Shark Attacks!
Table of contents for National Ocean Week
- Tip of the Day
- Tip of the Day
- Shark Water
- Shark Attacks!
Shark Attacks
“Death Total Lowest In Two Decades”
Who is the real predator?
Shark Attacks occur harming 50-75 people each year worldwide with an average of 12 fatalities. Compare that to humans that kill on average 20-100 million sharks per year due to fishing activities.
International Shark Attack File (ISAF)
Where do shark attacks occur most frequently?
Florida- on average, one-third of the world’s attacks and the majority of U.S, attacks are recorded from Florida. Following that trend, Florida (32) had most of the unprovoked attacks in the United States.
What are the deadliest of sharks?
Over 375 shark species have been identified, but only about a dozen are considered particularly dangerous. Three species are responsible for most human attacks:
The Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias)
The Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier)
and the Deadliest of them all, The Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas)
BE AWARE! This species can be found primarily in shallow coastal waters and is common in lagoons, bays, and river mouths. Bull sharks can also be found in fresh water that connects with salt water and have been caught in the Mississippi River as far upstream as Illinois.
How to avoid sharks top five answers:
- Don’t enter the water if sharks are present.
- Don’t enter the water if bleeding.
- Don’t wear shiny jewelry.
- Don’t wander too far from shore.
- Swim, dive or surf with other people - never alone.
For more information on how to avoid shark attacks go to http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/kids/Avoid/avoid.htm
Go to http://www.time.com/time/2001/sharks/side_howto.html for:
- How a shark bites
- Shark Senses
Shark Survival Story
In 1993, Lifeguard Dawn Schauman, who was 6 1/2 months pregnant, was viciously attacked by a 10 foot bull shark while swimming in the ocean off Indian River County, Florida.
Read more- buy the book Why is She Smiling? at http://sharksurvivor.com/
