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Shark Attacks (QotD) #1488 08/01/2024 12:05 AM
Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 175 Likes: 7 Central Coast CA chuck OP member
OP chuck member Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 175 Likes: 7 Central Coast CA	Another "Question of the Day" from Just Facts Daily Quote Shark Attacks Has climate change increased the rate of shark attacks on swimmers over recent decades? 1. Yes 2. No Correct Answer 2. No Correct Answer Rate 78% Discussion: A 2019 paper in the journal PLoS One studied shark attacks per million people in nations with the most shark attacks and found that "the majority of countries saw no perceptible trend or change" since 1960. A few nations like Australia showed rising trends, but a 2011 paper in the journal Marine and Freshwater Research found that the reason for the increase is because people are spending more time in the ocean. This is primarily because "of improvements in wetsuit technology," which have allowed surfers, snorkelers, and SCUBA divers to do these activities "any time of the year and extend the time they spend in the water in areas that, in earlier decades, were likely to be too cold for recreational purposes." Nevertheless, media outlets like NBC have misused anecdotes about shark attacks to claim that "climate change means warmer waters, which brings sharks closer to shore." Documentation: PLoS One Marine and Freshwater Research Video of These Facts
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Re: Shark Attacks (QotD) chuck #1489 08/01/2024 02:12 AM
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Fahrenheit451 enthusiast Joined: Mar 2024 Posts: 348 Likes: 22	Since I am heading to Florida in two weeks for vacation I am always on the lookout for Sharks.....Actually my daughter and myself were about 5 feet away from a 7-8 footer a couple of years ago near Ormond Beach......(we were only in a couple of feet deep) Luckily we saw it and slowly backed out of the water.....But they are everywhere in Florida.. Personally I think we are seeing more sharks because of the over fishing in the ocean.....But I could be wrong..... Definitely NOT that made up "Climate Change" bullshit.....

Re: Shark Attacks (QotD) chuck #1494 08/01/2024 10:59 AM
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whippingboy member Joined: Feb 2024 Posts: 164 Likes: 18	They blame everything on climate change. More people are going into the ocean. Sharks habits change periodically for a variety of reasons. Climate change? I have to laugh over that one. Serving Goddess, loving life and licking my tears from Her boots.

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