Shark Attacks

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Shark Attacks

• Alison Cottrell
• EDU 290
• Tuesday 400-650

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Shark Attacks

• Learning about sharks
• Last Fatality
• Total of attacks
• If attacked, what to do

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Learning about Sharks
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Learning about Sharks

• Earliest evidence 430 million years ago
• Average 5-7 ft long
• Not all sharks dangerous
• 368 different types of sharks
• Have 3,000 teeth at one time

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Last Fatality
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Last Fatality

• Florida - 2001
• California - 1994
• Hawaii - 1992
• Texas - 1962
• Georgia - 0
• U.S. - 2001

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Total Attacks 1670 - 2002
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Total Attacks 1670-2002

• Florida- 488
• California- 101
• Hawaii- 103
• Texas- 29
• Georgia-9
• U.S.- 873

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If attacked, what to do
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If attacked, what to do

• Stab the gills
• Stab in eye
• Swim outside line of charge
• If have knife, try to kill

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Reference Page

• www.cnn.com
• www.sharkattacks.com
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