Shark assaults last year rose, however Florida bucked trend

Shark attacks increased worldwide, in accordance with an annual shark attack report released Monday. FL saw fewer shark attacks last year, however the state still led the U.S. in that statistic. Shark attack prevention may have gotten a boost from a recent study that shows sharks are colorblind. Article source – Shark attacks worldwide in 2010 rose to highest level since 1980 by MoneyBlogNewz.

Information on shark assaults

In 1980, there were 80 shark assaults documented by the University of FL which compiles the Worldwide Shark Attack file. Now, the 2010 report comes close to that with 79 documented attacks. When it comes to the shark attacks, six were fatal. They all died. A 25 percent increase was shown from 2009. This was when there were only 63 attacks. The normal 36 attacks occurred in the U.S. It nevertheless made the country a leader though. There were 14 in Australia which is famous for sharks. Eight happened in South Africa. Six were reported in both Vietnam and Egypt. Four of five Egyptian attacks happened within five days. Egypt saw this happen. There were recreational divers feeding reef fishes and sharks during the very hot summer in Egypt while a passing cargo ship put dead sheep overboard.

Shark attacks in FL become less common

Most shark attacks typically come from Florida. However, for the fourth straight year a decline in attacks was reported. The 10 year average for shark attacks in Florida is at 23 while 13 were reported this year. Then, SC, HI and California all reported 4 attacks. Georgia, Maine, OR, TX, Virginia and WA had one shark attack. Because there were less tourists in FL in 2010, it is likely there was this change in shark attack numbers to go down. The recession and BP oil leak made this happen.

Ways you can cease shark attacks too

More than half of 2010 cases were of surfers. A recent study showing that sharks are colorblind suggests ways to protect them. Shades of gray are all that sharks can see. Less of a contrast in wet suits and surfboards can help a lot. When attacking, sharks are generally just curious. They are not trying to get a meal. You will find black wetsuits that are worn by surfers a lot. Generally this is high contrast and is noticed. "Yum, yum yellow" is what the U.S. Navy uses to refer to the attraction sharks have to colors. Yellow is more attractive. Wetsuits that are blue or green tend to have a lower contrast. That means shark attacks are less likely.

Information from

MSNBC

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Gainesville Sune

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Los Angeles Times

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