Tips to Avoid Shark Attack

Always go into the water in groups as sharks prefer lone prays

Do not enter the water if you are bleeding. sharks can smell and taste blood, and trace it back to its source;

Avoid swimming at dawning or sunset, when sharks are most active.

Don't go into the water at night, dawn, or dusk.

Don't wear shiny jewelry because the reflected light looks like shinning fish scales.

Avoid going into waters containing sewage. Sewage attracts bait fishes, which in turn attract sharks.

Try to avoid the most to swim in waters being fished and those with lots of bait fishes. Diving seabirds are good indicators of such activities;

don't enter the water if sharks are present. Leave immediately if sharks are seen;

avoid uneven tan and brightly colored clothing. Sharks see contrast particularly well, so use extra caution when waters are cloudy;

don't relax just because porpoises are nearby. Sightings of porpoises do not indicate the absence of sharks.

Both often eat the same foods.

Don't wander too far from shore. Doing so isolates you and places you away from assistance.

Don't try to touch a shark if you see one!

If attacked by a shark, the general rule is "Do whatever it takes to get away!" Some people have successfully chosen to be aggressive, others passive. Some yelled underwater, others blew bubbles. I personally would go down fighting.

When visiting a new area, seek local advice.

Always heed current shark warnings.

Avoid Swimming with an open wound; sharks may be attracted to blood and bodily fluids.

When spearfishing, be careful! Avoid filing the water with blood.

Learn to recognize when a shark is feeling threatened by your presence.

Avoid areas where people are fishing.

SHARKS UNDER ATTACK

Although sharks rarely kill humans, humans are killing about 20 to 30 million sharks per year through commercial and sport fishing.

Sharks are blessed with outstanding senses of smell, taste, hearing, and sight; the ability to detect minute changes in water pressure and electromagnetic fields; and other attributes that make them nearly invincible in the sea. Yet they are quite vulnerable to a baited hook and are easily caught. In many areas of the world sharks are becoming seriously overfished and some species are seriously threatened.More and more people understand that sharks are a valuable part of the ocean environment and must be protected. Fishery management plans have been developed in many areas, but similar action is needed in many other regions. Certain species, such as the white, sand tiger, whale, and basking sharks, have received special governmental protection in some countries.

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