How we talk about Shark "Attacks"

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How we talk about Shark “Attacks”

Date published: 8 January 2024

An interesting article from Shark Stewards about how we talk about Shark encounters and how they are often sensationalised as attacks.

Shark Bite, Encounter, or Attack? – Shark Stewards

Scott Haruguchi was fishing from his kayak near Kualoa, approximately one mile off the east coast of Oahu when he received a sudden surprise visitor.

https://sharkstewards.org/tiger-shark-encounter-or-attack/