"They're very adaptable, they've been around hundreds of millions of years."
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While expanded distributions increase local encounters, marine experts emphasize that booming populations reflect positive ecological recovery rather than aggressive behavior.
"The fact that these Apex Predators are doing really well is a great sign to us and something that shouldn't be really feared," Yaiullo said.
Standard media coverage often conflates harmless sightings with genuine threats, leading to unnecessary panic among coastal visitors.
"Millions of people experience that every day, and they don't even realize it," D. C.
marine biologist Shiffman told Outside.
"If you've been in the ocean for any significant amount of time there was a shark not that far from you, and it knew you were there and left you alone."
Distinguishing actual contact from simple proximity remains essential for public safety reporting.
"When you hear there's X number of shark attacks, without distinguishing between those very rare tragic instances where someone's actually badly hurt or even killed versus a shark swam near a tourist and the tourist freaked out, it presents this false idea that sharks are more dangerous than they really are," Shiffman told Outside.
Media narratives frequently rely on fictional tropes regarding animal behavior. "That's not real," Shiffman said.
Restoring oceanic balances remains a key indicator of successful species management. "Shark populations have been declining for a long time due to overfishing.
Therefore, an increase in their numbers may indicate the recovery of these species," noted shark researcher Neil Hammerschlag on NewsNation's Morning in America.
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Safety guidelines advise swimmers to remain vigilant, avoid water access during dawn or dusk, and stay clear of large schools of fish or seal colonies.
