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How Not to Be Eaten By a Shark

Thursday, August 29, 2013 8:46
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Every year, worldwide, about 100 people are victims of unprovoked shark attacks.

In perspective, you have far, far greater chance of a problem from an auto accident, heart attack, or many other issues.

However, if I could reduce my chance of being in that small percentage of shark victims, I think I’d learn how to do it. After all, the chances of your house blowing up from natural gas are low, but they stay low through prevention and attention, right?

Be Aware

Just like my discussions with people about how to avoid or avert terrorist attacks (see Improving Your Safety from Terrorist Attacks), your best way to avoid shark trouble is not to be there.

You can use your powers of observation to help you with that. If you see conditions that indicate the likelihood of sharks in the area, the most effective way to avoid a bite is to stay out of the water.

Points to Consider

Geography

–> The mouths of rivers spilling into the sea can draw sharks as they send freshwater fish and other yummies down Read more…



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