On February 7, 2024, shark bites and deaths increased dramatically last year. Shark injuries have occurred repeatedly around the world, among which the United States and Australia are the areas where such incidents are frequent, statistics, most shark injuries occur in the United States, a total of 36 cases, of which 2 caused deaths; In Australia, there were 15 cases, four of which resulted in death. These incidents have caused widespread concern and concern, and people have raised doubts about the aggressiveness of sharks.
It is reported that shark injuries in the United States and Australia have their own characteristics. In the United States, Florida is an area with a high incidence of shark injuries, with several such incidents occurring each year. In Australia, the west and north coasts are also areas where shark injuries are common, causing people and impacting the local tourism industry. The causes of shark injury incidents, experts have conducted an in-depth analysis, human overfishing and habitat destruction have reduced shark food**, and the living environment is threatened, which may lead to sharks treating humans as food**, with the development of tourism, more and more people are pouring into the ocean, increasing the chance of contact with sharks, thereby increasing the incidence of shark injury incidents.
Researchers at the University of Florida say the risk of being bitten by a shark remains extremely low, despite the fact that shark injuries do occur. They stressed that the likelihood of being attacked by a shark is lower than the probability of winning the lottery, and experts also pointed out that the majority of shark injuries are caused by non-targeted attacks, i.e. sharks mistaking humans for food, and experts recommend strengthening public education and publicity to raise awareness of sharks' ecological habits and reduce opportunities for contact with sharks.
In order to reduce the incidence of shark injuries, relevant departments and experts have proposed a number of preventive measures, strengthening the construction and management of marine protected areas, protecting shark habitats and food**, strengthening the management and regulation of tourism, restricting the activities of tourists in dangerous sea areas, promoting safety knowledge and emergency measures, strengthening scientific research, in-depth understanding of sharks' ecological habits and behavior patterns, and providing scientific basis for preventive measures. Although shark injuries do occur, the risk of being bitten by sharks remains extremely low. Strengthening marine protection, tourism management and scientific research is an effective way to reduce the incidence of shark injuries. The public should enhance their understanding and awareness of sharks, do not panic or overreact, and cherish the way of harmonious coexistence with nature to jointly protect the ecological balance of the ocean.