f fish, crustaceans, molluscs, marine mammals, and other sharks. When preying for their daily bread, the shark will seek out the weak, ill, injured or dying prey because it is easier to catch. Socially, sharks have been identified as anti-social, however, many species demonstrate various degrees of social behavior. The shark species also demonstrated that their greatest activity occurs during the twilight and dark hours. Discussion Unwilling to support the fight to save sharks specie because of pre- conceived notions, individuals are miseducated about sharks specie and their attacks on humans. There are only 32 species of sharks that have been identified to have attacked humans or boats (Davies 1966) These species have three features in common: they prey on fish or marine mammals, grow to large size, and frequent warmer dwell in waters where swimmers are apt to be. In 1958, the U.S. Office of Naval Research and the American Institute of Biological Sciences indicated that humans become prey by accident. Most shark attacks involve people handling hooked shames or snared divers for prey (Baldridge 1974). Sharks may also attack from a territorial dive, with no intention to feed. An analysis of 1,000 recent shark attacks world-wide showed that well over 50% of the attacks were not feeding related. Up to 60% of shark attack injuries are slashes of the upper jaw teeth (Baldridge 1988). This behavior is typical of courtship advances by some male sharks. Sharks may also injure victims by bumping them vigorously, but most sharks move in cautiously when attacking. However, the best way to reduce the chance of an attack by a shark is for swimmers and divers to stay clear of seal and sea lion rookeries, or other known areas frequented by sharks. As the world's population continues to grow, the sea is being purged of the shark specie, because of the increased demand for shark flesh, fins and cartilage. Because the demand for various parts of the ...
