Why the Navy Is Turning to the Humble Hagfish to Stop Hostile Boats
It's all about that slime.
By Kyle Mizokami
Dec 18, 2019
The Navy wants a reliable way to stop small boats without opening fire on them, inadvertently causing injuries or even death.
Hagfish secrete a defensive slime that instantly blows up in size, allowing them to ward off predators.
Hagfish slime could gum up propellers and ship intake systems, leaving hostile ships dead in the water.
https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a30272650/hagfish-us-navy/
