Blacktips, named by the black markings on the tips of their fins, are common in the warm coastal waters around South Carolina to Texas. They feed on fish, stingrays, and squids, and have been know to follow fishing boats and feed on culled catches. Florida Atlantic University biological sciences professor Stephen Kajiura, captured video Friday morning of blacktip sharks invading the water of Palm Beach, on Florida's Atlantic coast. The majority of shark bites that occur in Florida are attributed to his species, but there has never been a fatal attack credited to the blacktip shark in this region, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/13/us/shark-migration-florida-irpt/index.html
I find sharks very scary, and the thought of thousands of them being really close to shore is horrifying. But I think it is important that people know that they rarely cause fatal accidents, as mentioned above. That being said, I believe that if there is a shark threat or abnormal numbers of sharks in the water, there should be regulations and safety measures enacted to keep swimmers safe.
ReplyDeleteI wonder what's bringing them closer to shore?
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