Essay About Killing Sharks

Sharks: Killing Machines? People across the world are stereotypical about sharks, some people think sharks are large man-eating monsters that live to kill, and many people believe that if a shark spots them they will automatically attack without hesitation. This is why I have decided to take the time and do some research and clear up the false information about sharks, since beginning my research I have uncovered that sharks are only known to attack humans when confused or curious. The more I looked into sharks I’ve realized that sharks are widely misunderstood, growing up in Florida near the coast my family usually visits the beach a lot and they always feared going too far into the surf in fear of being attacked by a shark. I suppose not everything you see or hear are truthful, I believe that if other people take the time to do some research on sharks they would see them in a different way, not as some huge monster with large teeth that anticipates its next human meal. Both …show more content…
While some species inhabit shallow, coastal regions, others live in deep waters, on the ocean floor and in the open ocean. Some species, like the bull shark, can swim in salt, fresh and brackish waters. While most sharks are in the areas to 2000 meters below sea level, certain species prefer specific levels, mainly due to the prey available and the temperatures experienced at those depths. Sharks that prefer the open ocean are referred to as pelagic sharks and those includes the notorious Great White and the Basking Shark, sharks that skate along the ocean floor are known as benthic sharks, those sharks are known as the Woebegone, Angle shark and Zebra Horn Shark. The Bull Shark frequently leaves its oceanic habitat and travels into freshwater rivers, such as the Mississippi, which has actually needed to be equipped with special means of stopping these animals from swimming miles up (Defenders.org,