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Surfers have a complex relationship with sharks. Many surfers, either knowingly or not, share their waves with sharks of various shapes and sizes. On rare occasions these interactions can result in bites or close calls.
Shark bites on humans are rare. Worldwide, there were 112 confirmed bites in 2021 on the International Shark Attack File, with nine unprovoked bites resulting in fatalities. When shark bites occur, often surfers are involved because they are frequently in the ocean. Despite this, many surfers appear to accept these interactions as simply a part of surfing.
A new study published in Marine Policy surveyed 391 surfers across 24 different countries (predominantly the United States). The study found 60% of surfers are not afraid of sharks despite 52% having seen sharks while surfing. And 17% said either they or someone they knew had been bitten by a shark.
The behavioural psychology principle of operant conditioning explains how consequences influence behaviours. For surfers who have encountered a shark but have not been bitten or had a close call, this behaviour of surfing with sharks (and not being afraid) is being reinforced.
Perhaps this lower level of fear is influenced by a consistent personality trait. Research has found people high in sensation-seeking, which is the tendency for people to pursue thrill-seeking experiences, view the risks of sharks as lower. It is plausible that many surfers are high on sensation-seeking, which may help explain why they perceive the risk of sharks to be low.
Post-rationalisation, or choice-support bias, is the tendency for people to ascribe positive attributes to a decision they have made, essentially to justify the decision. Surfers may downplay their fear of sharks to rationalise their decision to continue to surf, as their desire to surf is greater than their perceived risk of a shark bite.
In the discussion of shark conservation, the many relevant groups include politicians, fishers, the media and scientists. But frequent ocean users such as surfers are often overlooked, despite being more likely to interact with sharks than others.
These findings could also apply to other coastal areas, and possibly explain why there may be larger numbers of sharks in certain places. It could even help predict why sharks may prefer one area over another.
With reference to these two shark biologists along with countless more from across the seven seas, the main motive behind these unfortunate encounters is due to the exploratory nature of the shark. To put it differently, imagine we had no arms or legs and we identified a possible food source lying on the floor beside us. It would make sense that the only way we could fully determine whether or not that food source was edible would be to bust out our pearly whites and take a bite. The purpose of this exact function, when it comes to great white sharks, is a means to find out through tactile information what the object is, be it a dead fish or a boat motor.
White sharks have particularly slow digestive systems and if they were to add our boney selves to their menu, they would perform at a less than optimal state, and on this highly competitive blue planet, that matters. This is why after an attack on a human, white sharks hardly ever go back for seconds, as they are rather selective of what they consume.
When a white manages to prey on a seal the initial bite is brutal in order to incapacitate its prey whilst it turns away to avoid injuring itself. Once the seal has succumbed to its fatal wound, the shark returns to claim its prize as it recognises the familiar fatty flavour of its favourite chow. On the other hand, the surfer-chomping sharks offer up rather superficial bites, so much so that they would fail to render a seal immobile, further debunking the case for mistaken identity. Likewise, the majority of the sharks involved in these cases would be too small to successfully seize these fur burgers in the first place. This is all well and good, but what about the cases when a great white has come back for an extra nibble? The most likely answer to this fishy conundrum would still be born out of curiosity in some cases, in others, it may reflect target practice, especially when juvenile whites are concerned.
Despite the infrequency of sharks attacking humans, the fact that they do occasionally wreak havoc on an unsuspecting swimmer or surfer leads us to wonder if and why sharks attack humans purposefully.
Another common misconception is that most sharks are dangerous, blood-seeking predators, when in reality only a few species pose a potential threat to humans. Only four out of over 360 shark species have been involved in a significant number of unprovoked shark attacks: the great white, tiger, bull, and oceanic whitetip.
Sharks are fascinating creatures. Why else would we tune in year after year for Shark Week" on Discovery Channel? As much fascination as we have with sharks, there is also an innate fear that comes with them. For many beachgoers, this fear keeps them from ever entering the water. Many first-time surfers also experience this fear. While the chances of getting bit by a shark while surfing are slim (from 2001 to 2010 there was on average four to five shark attack fatalities a year worldwide), you should keep these precautions in mind with sharks while surfing.
Experienced surfers may have no fear of sharks, however, if you are first-time surfer, or new to surfing and looking to avoid a shark encounter, it is best to stay out of water at dusk and dawn, as these are the two primary feeding times for sharks. So if you want to minimize your chances of encountering a shark, avoid a shark's breakfast or dinnertime.
When it comes to avoiding sharks, there is strength in numbers. Always surf with a friend or group of people. In the event of a shark attack, your chances of survival are much greater with others around to assist in getting help and first aid.
It is important to be aware of your surroundings when surfing. Try to avoid surfing near areas where sharks feed. Some of these areas include river mouths and channels (dead animals, food, and fish flow down-stream, making this a great place for sharks to prey), sewage entry points (again shark bait enters the waters at these places), and sandbars (sharks lurk here looking for fish that wander from shallow waters).
We all know that sharks like blood. In fact, some sharks can smell scents from as much as a third of a mile away. With that being said, sharks can smell blood, so it is not wise to enter the ocean with an open cut or wound. Make sure you apply adequate bandages before surfing.
Please tell a little about your background and how you first were introduced to surfing?
I grew up in East London, South Africa and started surfing at age 13. My dad ensured that myself and my siblings kept very fit so I picked up surfing quickly and managed to make some good surfing buddies and ended up surfing almost everyday. Fortunately my brother picked it up quickly too so we surfed together all the time! There are so many good waves in East London so we scored every week.
I was paddling for a wave and got hit by the one shark on the left side of me from underneath. It hit me hard into the air, grabbed my surfboard and hand and dragged me under the water with it. The shark on my right side missed me because the other one got me first! Then, the shark let go of me and stopped and stared straight into my face. It was about half a meter away and I could see all its teeth and the one big dark eye staring at me. We just stared at each other for a few moments. It was intense! Then it swam away. I managed to swim to the surface of the water and climbed back on my board and started paddling for shore! It all happened so quickly so I thought I was dreaming, until I saw my fingers hanging off and blood all over the place. Then I realized this was not a dream and I was in serious trouble! I was left about 100 meters out at sea, no one stayed in the water to help me out and the ocean went dead flat. It was like a nightmare and all I could picture was the sharks coming back for me over and over again. I was scared, shaking and crying. I thought I was going to die so I kept praying to God for safety and paddled and as fast as possible away from the sharks. Fortunately a wave came out of nowhere and I was able to catch it and ride it on my belly all the way to the rocks. I was so happy to hit dry ground.
Current recommendations for avoiding sharks as a surfer or swimmer include staying in a group, staying out of the water at dusk and dawn and avoiding excessive splashing. Following a shark encounter near a beach where she surfs in Puerto Rico, 7th grader Dalismar Castro Marrero knew she wanted to find a way to protect herself and her community while in the water.
Dalismar hopes her project will be a viable and accessible option to keep sharks away from surfers and prevent encounters that could become fatal. While her prototype requires more testing, she says her invention would be a cheaper alternative to some shark repellants that already exist.
In 2003, 13-year-old surfing phenom Bethany Hamilton lost her left arm in a terrifying shark attack. Undeterred, Hamilton won her first national title in 2005, and went pro in 2007. She is pictured above in 2008, surfing in Mentawai, Indonesia. Noah Hamilton/BethanyHamilton.com hide caption
On Oct. 31, 2003, 13-year-old Bethany Hamilton was well on her way to a successful surfing career. But that morning, while catching some waves off the north shore of Kauai, Hawaii, she was attacked by a 14-ft. tiger shark. Hamilton survived, but lost her left arm.
AnnaSophia Robb (left) portrays Hamilton in the new film, Soul Surfer. As a Colorado native, Robb didn't have much surfing experience, so Hamilton showed her the ropes. "I wanted her to at least look like she could surf ... and then I came in for some stunt-surfing," Hamilton says. Noah Hamilton/BethanyHamilton.com hide caption
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