As Beaches Are Filled Up, Shark Attacks Cases May Also Go Up

Blame it on global warming.

An expert has predicted that there will be more likely an increase in cases of shark attacks, mainly due to the rising temperature. Unfortunately, this is also the time when many go to beaches to enjoy their summer break.

Shark attacks do not just happen in movies. These happen in real life, and chances are higher when the climate is too hot.

International Shark Attach File director George Burgess of the University of Florida said: "We should have more bites this year than last."

Techtimes reported that there were 98 cases of shark attacks recorded last year.  This resulted in the death of at least 6 people. While this could mean that shark conservation efforts have become lightly effective manifested by the increase in their numbers, this can also bring threat to the people who will go out and swim this summer. He added that the rising temperate is a main factor that will push the sharks to attack people.

Generally, sharks do not hunt humans. Whenever they attack a person, it is normally due to mistaken identity as they think people are their natural prey, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Sharks would often let go of human after the first bite, but can still be deadly.

The Florida Natural History Museum claimed that more cases of death related to sand hole collapses were recorded between 1990 and 2006. Those swimming in the beach are also 132 times more prone to drowning, raising the question that the predicted shark attacks should not bring panic to the people.

While movies have projected sharks as deadly, some do not fear them as sharks are being killed by sport fishing fleets. Recently, commercial fisher folks have been interested in selling them as steaks in American stores. Some Asians, meanwhile, combine the shark's fin in their soup.