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Shark Attack!
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Program Overview
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The California coast and the Hawaiian islands are among the most
popular surfing locations in the world. They are also renowned for
another reason: predator sharks. The great white shark preys on
elephant seals and sea lions along the California coast, while the
tiger shark targets albatross, monk seals, and green sea turtles in
the Hawaiian islands. When sharks move into one of these coastal
areas to feed, they sometimes attack people surfing in the same
waters. Do sharks seek out human prey, or do they mistake humans for
their usual food sources? How have changes in the population of some
prey affected the frequency of shark attacks on humans in certain
locations? Does hunting and killing sharks after an attack prevent
further attacks? Marine biologists in this program try to answer
these questions.
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