Thread: Shark Attacks
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Old 09-03-2001, 10:36 PM   #5
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Originally posted by Liliara:

Actually, the shark has just become the new "pitbull" of the media. Anything that they find that can stir up fear, they will report on. Let's face it, shark stories sell.

As far as sharks becoming more aggressive, I don't think that is the case. It has just become a hot topic, so we will now here about every attack worldwide instead of it just being local news.

This from MSNBC:

The number of shark attacks is increasing over time, not because sharks are becoming more aggressive but because there are more people, and swimmers, on the planet. Worldwide there are probably 70-100 shark attacks annually, resulting in 5-15 deaths. The numbers are rough because data from some countries is poor. Historically the death rate was much higher than today, but the advent of readily available emergency services and improved treatment has greatly reduced the risk of mortality.

I also heard this from a man who got attacked

"I have been swiming for 15-20 years out there, and I have never seen so many sharks all at once"


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