deepblue
01-23-2014, 06:30 PM
From here: What to do if you see a shark. (http://tbrnews.com/what-to-do-if-you-see-a-shark/article_2f303f24-8465-11e3-b9ef-001a4bcf887a.html?mode=story)
Because scientists do not yet really know why sharks attack humans, Dr. Christopher Lowe, professor of shark and fisheries biology at CSULB, offers the following tips for being “ocean smart.”
If you are afraid, do not go in the water.
If the water is murky and visibility is low, stay out of the water.
If you choose to go in the water, stay in a group. This contradicts the behaviors of some surfers, paddle boarders and kayakers, who intentionally seek out solitary situations. Just be aware that you will be far less likely to have a shark encounter if you are in a group.
If you are on a board and you see a shark, get all parts of your body on the board. You will look less like prey that way.
Keep your eyes on a shark if you see one. If it chooses to attack, it prefers surprise. If a shark knows that you see it, it will be less likely to attack.
If you see a shark and are on a board, aim the board toward shark. It will seem as if you are looking at the shark. Again, a shark will be less likely to attack if it thinks it has been seen.
If you are alone and have to interact with the shark, aim for its eyes and its gills. This can disrupt the shark’s ability to sense electrical fields produced by living creatures and disrupt its ability to attack.
Respect the hairs on the back of your neck. They are evolutionary. If they rise, pay attention and remove yourself from the situation.
If you see a shark, get out of the water and spread the word. You need not be overly worried or afraid, just get out quickly and tell a lifeguard what you saw.
Because scientists do not yet really know why sharks attack humans, Dr. Christopher Lowe, professor of shark and fisheries biology at CSULB, offers the following tips for being “ocean smart.”
If you are afraid, do not go in the water.
If the water is murky and visibility is low, stay out of the water.
If you choose to go in the water, stay in a group. This contradicts the behaviors of some surfers, paddle boarders and kayakers, who intentionally seek out solitary situations. Just be aware that you will be far less likely to have a shark encounter if you are in a group.
If you are on a board and you see a shark, get all parts of your body on the board. You will look less like prey that way.
Keep your eyes on a shark if you see one. If it chooses to attack, it prefers surprise. If a shark knows that you see it, it will be less likely to attack.
If you see a shark and are on a board, aim the board toward shark. It will seem as if you are looking at the shark. Again, a shark will be less likely to attack if it thinks it has been seen.
If you are alone and have to interact with the shark, aim for its eyes and its gills. This can disrupt the shark’s ability to sense electrical fields produced by living creatures and disrupt its ability to attack.
Respect the hairs on the back of your neck. They are evolutionary. If they rise, pay attention and remove yourself from the situation.
If you see a shark, get out of the water and spread the word. You need not be overly worried or afraid, just get out quickly and tell a lifeguard what you saw.