New shark center exhibit looks at ‘villain’ portrayal

Boston Herald ^ | Thursday, 06/17/2021 | RICK SOBEY

[Capt. Tom]

I hope that this type of shark education has an aspect to it where they warn the people that they could become victims of a white shark attack either from mistaken identity, or a sample bite to see if you are worth eating. -Tom

[Carriage Hill]

Sharks don’t differentiate; they’re omnivores and will eat you in a heartbeat.

[Vaquero]

The marine mammal act from the 70s restored seals and other mammals in such numbers as to attract the great Whites. A controlled harvest of seals for fur and to protect fishermen’s catches would do much to move the danger of shark attacks further offshore

[rlmorel]

"...the apex predators have been painted as “villains” for decades..."

At least since July 30th, 1945...

[Rurudyne]

Jaws was years ahead of the curve as will be obvious once the name Great Oppressor Shark become accepted in place of Great White Shark.

Also, Sharks attacking minorities is hate chomping.

[Tennessee Nana]

No thank you...

Sharks = Multiple kills
Humans = 0

[rlmorel]

Whatever happened to “Fish are Friends! Not Food!”?

[BipolarBob]

Sharks = Multiple kills
Humans = 0 Humans zero? Take a tour of the South side of Chicago on a Saturday night.

[Capt. Tom]

Sharks don’t differentiate; they’re omnivores and will eat you in a heartbeat.

This is my take on that:
The mistaken identity line may be true in most cases, but to me it can’t be true in all cases.

Unless there is something us humans posses that makes us immune from a sample bite from a hungry white shark.

Probably we taste better than a surfboard, paddle board or Kayak, but defnately not as tasty and nutricious as a seal- but hunger is still the best sauce.-Tom

[larrytown]

Matawan Creek, 12 July 1916.

I get your reference, but I put most of that on Navy command...which blamed the ship’s commanding officer to cover up (NAVY SOP)

[Carriage Hill]

I draw the line at sharks, barracudas and Killer Whales etc.

[Carriage Hill]

“...but hunger is still the best sauce.”

So true.

[PUGACHEV]

I believe one bumped against my back when I was in chest deep water at Cocoa Beach. It think he was considering whether or not to take a bite of me.

[DesertRhino]

This is the same mentality that prattles on about how rattlesnakes are “beautiful animals”. Then they helpfully explain how they keep rodents away.
I’d rather get surprised by a field mouse than a rattler.

[DesertRhino]

That mammal act has reduced food for humans, and made us more likely to be attacked by a shark. And now we have a museum to teach you that when the killer great white bites you nearly in half to see if you are edible, you shouldn’t take it personally.

Your government at work again.

[DesertRhino]

Oceanic whitetips, which most of those are, do indeed consume humans. Many argue that they are the most prolific killers of all. They are fund in the middle of nowhere in the ocean. If you wind up in a life raft or in a shipwreck, those are what is coming for you.

[Red Badger]

Sharks obey the Law of the Jungle:

Eat or be eaten....................

[Magnum44]

Sharks in the water are the least of my worries...

[dfwgator]

Sharks don’t eat lawyers.....Professional Courtesy.

[Red Badger]

I wouldn’t, either.................. probably taste like shiite.............