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SPECIAL | Are shark attacks on the rise?
Manage episode 427015102 series 1728074
A recent spate of shark attacks on both coasts have swimmers and surfers concerned. But are these Jaws-esque fears warranted? As Americans head to the beach en masse, we look at whether their proximity to beachgoers is cause for alarm. Stephen Kajiura, a professor of biological sciences at Florida Atlantic University, explains how shark behavior might be changing and how to stay safe this summer.
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2686 episodes
Manage episode 427015102 series 1728074
A recent spate of shark attacks on both coasts have swimmers and surfers concerned. But are these Jaws-esque fears warranted? As Americans head to the beach en masse, we look at whether their proximity to beachgoers is cause for alarm. Stephen Kajiura, a professor of biological sciences at Florida Atlantic University, explains how shark behavior might be changing and how to stay safe this summer.
Episode Transcript available here
Also available at art19.com/shows/5-Things
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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