Dr. Mike Heithaus is here to assist rehabilitate this member of the deep from the false demonization of Jaws, and if it’s summer, it’s Sharkfest on Hulu and Disney+.
According to Heithaus, 50, in a phone interview, “many of us shark scientists feel a need to rehabilitate the image of sharks, which is actually not unique to sharks either.” Generally speaking, big predators have been vilified. However, people are still fascinated with and afraid of sharks even in the absence of Jaws.
This is why it’s critical that youngsters understand how vital these creatures are to the seas and how intriguing they are on their own.
Heithaus is the team leader for Saturday’s Investigation Shark Attack, which examines many shark attacks on people along the Texas coast in the Gulf of Mexico.
We have attempted to adopt a shark’s perspective and observe the events involving humans.
With the help of our excellent team of experts, we attempt to determine not only what transpired in a certain instance but also why sharks are present. How do they make use of their surroundings?
Although we will never be able to fully understand a shark’s motivations, we can use the clues to speculate about what might have happened.
After that, we provide individuals the information they need to stop being afraid of sharks and give them tips on how to stay out of these bad circumstances.
First and foremost, it is important to remember that shark incidents are quite infrequent. When it comes to sharks, driving to the beach is far riskier than going into the sea.
In most situations, even drownings and rip currents are significantly more deadly than sharks. He acknowledged that there are some locations, such as Cape Cod, where you might not want to be in the ocean due to white sharks hunting seals.
Coral reefs and ocean temperatures are impacted by global warming. Sharks as well?
Sharks and humans are similar in many aspects. Like humans, sharks have a preferred temperature range.
Sharks therefore follow these warm waters as they move northward or warm up earlier in the year. As we move farther north, we encounter shark nurseries, such as these bull sharks that can transition from saline to fresh water.
Further north, in the waters around Maine and possibly Canada, we are witnessing baby white sharks.
How much of that is warming the waterways is something we are unsure of. Or is it coupled with the reality that those populations were almost exterminated and are now beginning to recover after decades of protection?
On July 5, Investigation Shark Attack will be available on Hulu and Disney+.
