Shark Attack Risk Has Fallen Significantly Since The 1950s

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This may sound paradoxical, but while there has been a rise in the number of people bitten by sharks, the actual risk of being involved in an attack has fallen significantly. According to a new study, the individual risk of a person entering Californian waters being involved in a shark attack is 91% lower than it was in 1950.