There Is Room For You In The Ocean- ‘Cuz I’m NOT Going In!

One of things on my bucket list to make sure my bucket never fills up with shark infested seawater! I don’t have the balance to be a surfer, or the water skill set to be a diver and I for certain don’t have an interest in my line of bull being a biscuit for a bull shark!

You may have heard 2015 set a record for the most shark attacks worldwide. The previous record was 88 attacks, and that was in the year 2000. Scientists say there were a record-setting 98 unprovoked shark attacks worldwide, with 30 of them happening in Florida.

According to an article on the Business Insider Online, shark expert George Burgess of the International Shark Attack File says, “ fundamentally [a] shark attack ... is driven by the number of humans in the water more than the number of sharks, and when areas…become popular tourist destinations, as they have, there's [sic] more people entering the water. You're going to end up having more shark bites.”

http://www.businessinsider.com/why-are-so-many-shark-attacks-happening-2015-7

The U.S. led the world with 59 attacks, with most happening in Florida, and another eight in each of the Carolinas, seven in Hawaii, while California and Texas each had two attacks. New York and Mississippi each had one shark attack in 2015. Of all the attacks, just six resulted in fatalities, with just one of those occurring in the U.S.

Australia came in second place behind the U.S. with 18 total attacks, while South Africa came in third place with 8 attacks. (Fox)

Science say the number of sharks is on the decline because of: Hunting sharks for their meat and fins and irresponsible fishing practices. Each year, thousands of sharks are caught and trapped in fishing nets and other fishing gear.
And while it might seem like good news that there are fewer sharks around, it's actually a very big problem for the rest of us.
In many places, sharks are apex predators, meaning they occupy the spot right at the top of the food chain. If their populations aren't healthy and stable, it throws all of the other life in the oceans out of balance.