Florida Number One in the World for Shark Bites

Florida Number One in the World for Shark Bites
Bull sharks swim in the Beqa Lagoon, Fiji. Martin Prochazkacz/Shutterstock
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PUNTA GORDA, Fla.–With more than 13,500 miles of coastline, Florida ranks Number One for shark bites, overtaking Australia in 2021, a study shows.

Spring break is rapidly approaching with “record numbers” expected to arrive at Florida beaches, as shark researchers warn they may be “sharing the water” with other creatures that could mistake them for food.