Shark attacks spike on new moons, Sundays: study 0
Sharks are most likely to attack surfers and other unsuspecting swimmers in shallow water, on Sundays, during new moons and especially in August, according to a study released Thursday just in time for summer.
Young surfers in black and white bathing suits are most vulnerable toshark attacks or bites, the University of Florida study found.
It based its conclusions on observations and statistics gathered over a 50-year period in Florida’s Volusia County, known as the “shark attack capital of the world.”
“Human, shark and environmental factors combine to create a perfect storm of favorable conditions in Volusia County for attacks, particularly near Ponce Inlet between Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach,” said George Burgess, director of the International Shark Attack File at the University of Florida.
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