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    2 months ago

    Sharks do not eat people. Sharks do not attack people unless by mistake. You are safe from sharks.

    Sharks result in at most 8 human fatalities per year. Humans kill 100,000,000+ Sharks per year.

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        According to the scientific journal Marine Policy Volume 40 the number could be closer to 273 Million per year or possibly lower than that estimate, but it’s definitely a lot of fucking sharks.

        To put things into perspective, they’re the Apex Predators of the Oceans which are about 70% of the earth’s surface, so it makes sense if there are a lot of sharks.

        EDIT: Link Fixed sorry