Scientists say our fear of sharks is misplaced
Paddleboarders His dog was thrown off a paddleboard when a shark attacked it off the coast of California, the Pacific Grove Police Department said Wednesday.Both We made it back to shore unharmed.
"At approximately 11:30 am on August 10, 2022, a paddle boarder off Lovers Point Beach encountered a shark approximately 150 yards from his pier at Lovers Point," police said in a statement. Stated. "During the encounter, the shark swam underneath, turned, and bit into the paddleboard's device."[82][83]According to police, Pacific His Grove resident paddleboarder and his dog were on board. I was thrown out of the boat, but managed to get on my board and paddle back safely. Police say the boards are being tested to identify shark species.
Beaches will be closed until Saturday.
Pacific Grove is located about 100 miles south of San Francisco.
Despite a significant increase in shark sightings and reports of attacks this summer, the danger from sharks remains low.
Last year, only one person died in the United States from an unexplained shark attack. This guy was boogie boarding in Morro Bay, CA on Christmas Eve. Researchers from the International Shark Attack File documented 73 unprovoked incidents last year. That's up from his 10-year low of 52 in 2020, but closer to five. The annual global average is 72.
According to the Shark Attack File, the odds of dying from a shark attack are 1 in 3.7 million. Humans are more likely to be killed by bees and cows than by sharks, according to data compiled by the conservation group Defenders of Wildlife.
Experts said the increase in shark sightings and attacks this yearshows that conservation efforts are working overfishing and pollution.
Allison Elyse Gauthier contributed reporting.
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