A re-examination of the way we approach the shark attacks through the arming of surfers with essential shark knowledge. This podcast is a reading of the surfing guide to sharks written by myself with the help of oceanographers, scientists, surfers, and paramedics. 

This podcast will give you some information about sharks that may influence when, where and how you enter the water to surf. The information in this podcast is essential for every ocean goer to know. Our government and even surf life-saving groups fail to teach it. The fact that we share the ocean with dangerous apex predators on daily basis will finally be addressed in a way aimed to help you make informed decisions. This is a must-listen for surfers and shark enthusiasts. 

The guide is here to not only address important questions but also to address the reality of sharks and the danger that sharing the water with them brings with it. Our biggest and best defense against shark attacks, in my opinion, is changing the way our society views them, and understanding what we need to defend ourselves comes in the form of knowledge.

GUIDE CHAPTERS

• 00:00 Intro
• 03:27 - Surfing Guide Introduction
• 05:15 - statistic of Shark Attack Fatalities 
• 06:00 - Environmental Factors
• 07:08 - Bait Balls
• 08:50 - Rainfall and River Mouths
• 10:39 - Drop Offs and Deep Water
• 11:50 - Water Temperature 
• 13:25 - Whale Carcasses and Animal Remains 
• 14:46 - Time of Day
• 15:50 - Moon Phases
• 17:08 - How To Avoid a Shark Attack 
• 18:43 - What to Do if An Interaction Occurs 
• 20:05 - First Aid
• 21:45 - Why Sharks Attack Humans 
• 28:11 - Why Shark Nets and Culls Aren’t The Answer 
• 28:44 - Shark Nets
• 30:16 - Shark Culls 
• 31:43 - Sharks And Blood
• 32:48 - Sharks And You
• 34:39 - Have Shark Populations Boomed? 
• 37:05 - Shark Mitigation Devices 
• 39:36 - Conclusion

 
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