Sharks have been sensationalized in movies like Jaws, but the reality is that they have more to fear from humans than we do from them. According to Joe Miguez, a marine ecologist at the University of Florida, the low number of shark bites each year indicates that sharks are actively trying to avoid humans. In 2023, over half of unprovoked shark bites occurred in the United States, with Florida accounting for nearly one-quarter of all global unprovoked bites due to its coastline and abundant prey fish. While there was an increase in fatalities in 2023, the overall trend shows a decrease in shark bite fatalities as people become more adept at treating bite wounds, according to shark biologist Neil Hammerschlag, founder of Atlantic Shark Expeditions in Nova Scotia.
2024-02-09 07:00:00
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