There were 69 unprovoked shark attacks on people and 10 fatalities in 2023 worldwide, with four of the deaths occurring in Australia
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2415624-deaths-from-shark-attacks-across-the-world-doubled-in-2023/
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halfwaythere@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
What is the differentiation between provoked and unprovoked, being in their domain and being on land?
Blueberrydreamer@lemmynsfw.com · 3 pts · 2y
Attempting to interact with the shark vs. simply being in the water. The article mentions people trying to touch or feed sharks, free them from fishing nets, etc.
Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y
I don't really feel sorry for these people. The ones who get attacked while helping, sure, they didn't deserve it, but if you see a shark and think "I'll just hold out my hand with some tasty food", you 100% have it coming.
Robsadaisy@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
Less naturally occurring food in their habitats perhaps?
Dirk@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 2y
If you don't want to be attacked by sharks don't go where sharks live.