SHARKS
what type of sea animal are they naturally?
Why Sharks Attack
The reason Sharks attack is not because that they misidentify other animals with humans or because of hunger and food. There are two possible solutions that either:
1. Sharks feel threatened by humans
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2. Sharks are exploring or investigating the species unknown to them
Statistics
1. There are 42 types of sharks
2. There are 566 unprovoked attacks
3. There are 125 provoked attacks
4. There are 6 Air-Sea Disaster
5. There are 105 Boat Attacks
6. There are 80 No assignment
7. There are 882 Sharks attacks as of May 1998
How to Avoid Shark Attacks
1. Don't Swim, Surf, or Dive Alone.
2. Avoid the Ocean During Dusk till Dawn.
3. Avoid areas that have been recently attacked, or a large shark has been seen.
4. Avoid entering River Mouths especially after a Rainstorm.
5. Wear Swim Goggles/Face Masks and Check Under Water Frequently.
6. Pay Attention to the Marine Environment Around You.
7. Keep a First Aid Kit With You at All Times and Maintain Current Status in First Aid Training From A Recognized Agency
Types of Sharks
- White Shark
- Tiger Shark
- Bull Shark
- Sand Tiger Shark
- Requiem Shark
- Black Tip Shark
- Hammerhead Shark
- Blue Shark
- Blacktip Reef Shark
- Shortfin Mako Shark
- Grey reef
- Bronze Whaler
- Lemon
- Caribbean Reef
- Spinner
- Sandbar
- Nurse
- Oceanic White Tip
- Wobbegong
- Dusky
- Leopard
- Silky
- Sevengill
- Galapagos
- Ganges
- Tope
- CookieCutter
- Mako
- Porbeagle
- Scalloped Hammerhead
- Spiny Dogfish
- Whitetip fish
- Thresher
- Silvertip
- Bignose
- BIgeye Sand Tiger
- Basking
- Horn
- Sixgill
- Whale
- Greenland
- Smooth Hammerhead