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She also notes that almost 80 percent of shark attacks involve men. Fish, seals, whales, and other prey have fish oil in their blood, which scientists have proven is what sharks are attracted to,' she says. 'A shark is far more likely to be attracted to blood from a marine animal. Though sharks have a very powerful sense of smell and can detect menstrual blood in the water, they aren't attracted to human blood, Andersen explains. One of the shark attack 'facts' that's caught on in the mainstream media is that sharks can smell blood when a person is menstruating. Stay out of the water if you're bleeding. ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcbįor more safety advice delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter. And according to SeaWorld, there are many reasons why sharks are scared of dolphins.

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In fact, TikTok user Kayleigh Grant, who's a professional dive instructor in Hawaii, posted a viral video last year of a dolphin seemingly saving her from a shark.

'If you see birds diving or fish jumping, that could be indicator that a larger predator, perhaps a shark, could be attempting to prey upon a school of fish,' marine biologist Chuck Bangley, PhD, told NBC News.Ī common misconception is that the presence of porpoises or dolphins means sharks are not nearby, but the ISAF says this isn't the case as 'both often eat the same food items.' But seeing a beautiful pack of dolphins doesn't necessarily spell danger. Sounds quite appetizing to a shark, right? Most experts agree it's best to avoid swimming in areas where any type of fishing is taking place, but there are also some more nuanced indicators that fish are present. Sharks like to eat fish, and recreational or commercial fishing has the goal of attracting lots of fish to one area.

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