Myth or Fact?
FALSE Sharks can be found in brackish and even freshwater thanks to osmoregulation adaptations
How many shark attacks happen per year in the US?
Around 7 yearly, with only one or two casualties
Getting killed by a shark or a mosquito
Being killed by a mosquito
While Jaws portrayed Great Whites as up to 35 feet long, how big actually are Great Whites?
12-16 Feet
True or false: Some sharks can swim up to 80 miles per hour
FALSE they reach top speeds of 20-30 miles per hour
What percentage of shark species are threatened? (Within 5%)
Over 75%
Getting killed by a shark or a vending machine
Being killed by a vending machine
What country set up culling programs to monitor shark populations following the release of Jaws even when they were proven to be ineffective?
West Australia
True or false: Sharks can smell blood from a mile away
FALSE
On average, how many sharks are purposefully killed each year?
100 million
Being killed by a shark or choking on a hotdog
Being killed by choking on a hotdog
Shark skeletons are made of what material? (Hint: Its the same as your nose).
Cartilage
TRUE they have existed for over 400 million years
What percentage of sharks remain in our oceans compared to how many should without the means of bycatch, fins, or targeted fishing? (within 5% difference)
around 10%
Being killed by a shark or by a falling coconut
Being killed by a falling coconut
How many senses do sharks have?
Six. The sixth sense is electromagnetism (sensing things around them via the magnetic field)
True or false: Sharks lose about 5,000 teeth in a lifetime
FALSE they lose up to 30,000 in a lifetime
How many of the most endangered shark still exist now? (Do not need to list the species)
The Ganges shark has only about 50 still living
Being killed by a shark or a flying champagne cork
Being killed by a champagne cork
Which oceans do sharks not inhabit?
None