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Most
shark attacks occur within 100 feet of the shoreline,
although it is not uncommon for a shark to attack in
the open sea. Some sharks even follow the boats out
to the sea. Sailors consider the sharks to be a bad
omen, and sometimes they would throw one of their own
men overboard to please the sharks! The people that
are at the highest risk for a brutal attack by these
sharks are shipwrecked men, who are just floating in
the sea. The most common incident with shark attacks
is on the USS Indianapolis. 500 people died either from
the shipwreck, or from fierce shark attacks. The record
for the largest Great White shark was set by Alf Dean.
He caught his record breaking shark in Australia. The
size of the shark was 2,664 pounds, and he was using
a 130 pound line. The exact spot of his catch was in
Ceduna, Australia. It was caught on April 1, 1959. OF
PREDATORS & THEIR PREY To study the predatory behavior
of the Great White, scientists must travel to a location
where this overgrown fish is known to hunt it's prey.
Luckily, about 30 miles off the coast of San Francisco
are the Farallon Islands, home to a large elephant seal
population - making this area the local burger shop
for Great Whites's in the neighborhood and thus a hotspot
for research. The Great White Hunts Sea Lions.
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