http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/07/29/sharks-favourite-lunch-stop/
Sharks’ favourite lunch stop
135 of the 639 shark attacks between the years of 1999 and 2008 occured on the 75 km stretch of coast inVolusia County. The inlet has nutrient rich waters with sandbars and a high surf which attracts many fish and in turn, attracts many sharks. The sharks mistake people kicking feet and arms and colourful swim suits as fish. Although there are many warnings about swimming and surfing on that coast, it doesn't really stop people from doing just that. The people who are attacked don't really feel the pain of the bite right away, they just feel something brush their legs and look down to see a chunk of skin gone or hanging there, streaming with blood and surrounded by dozens of puncture holes from the sharks' teeth.
I can't believe there were over 600 shark attacks in less than ten years. I guess in Saskatchewan it is not my biggest concern.
ReplyDeleteMay I ask however, what category does this fall under?
Mr. Doubt.