A local TV news preview yesterday said they had an interview with another victim "that had been attacked by the same shark"! Now how could they have ID'd the shark?!
Presumed fatal great white shark attack on swimmer in SoCal
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, Apr 25 2008 09:02 PM
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Posted 28 April 2008 - 06:53 AM
Shark Attack: What Are the Odds?
In the wake of annual news stories about shark attacks, it's difficult not to hear that telltale dum-dummmm theme song in your head as you head to the beach. But shark attacks are actually quite rare. For example, according to the International Shark Attack File, in 2005 there were only 58 unprovoked shark attacks on humans, 38 of which occurred in the United States.
Thirty-eight attacks out of a population of about 300 million. This means the odds of being attacked by a shark in the United States are roughly 8,000,000 to 1.
Chance of dying from a shark attack: 300,000,000 to 1
Chance of dying from being bitten by a dog: 700,000 to 1
Odds of being struck by lightning: 576,000 to 1
Odds of being killed by lightning: 2,320,000 to 1
Odds of being murdered: 18,000 to 1
Odds of being on plane with a drunken pilot: 117 to 1
Odds of being the victim of serious crime in your lifetime: 20 to 1
Odds of having a stroke: 6 to 1
Odds of dying from heart disease: 3 to 1
Odds of dating a millionaire: 215 to 1
Odds of dating a supermodel: 88,000 to 1
Personally, I am looking forward to having a date with Petra Nemcova rather than worry about a Great White...
In the wake of annual news stories about shark attacks, it's difficult not to hear that telltale dum-dummmm theme song in your head as you head to the beach. But shark attacks are actually quite rare. For example, according to the International Shark Attack File, in 2005 there were only 58 unprovoked shark attacks on humans, 38 of which occurred in the United States.
Thirty-eight attacks out of a population of about 300 million. This means the odds of being attacked by a shark in the United States are roughly 8,000,000 to 1.
Chance of dying from a shark attack: 300,000,000 to 1
Chance of dying from being bitten by a dog: 700,000 to 1
Odds of being struck by lightning: 576,000 to 1
Odds of being killed by lightning: 2,320,000 to 1
Odds of being murdered: 18,000 to 1
Odds of being on plane with a drunken pilot: 117 to 1
Odds of being the victim of serious crime in your lifetime: 20 to 1
Odds of having a stroke: 6 to 1
Odds of dying from heart disease: 3 to 1
Odds of dating a millionaire: 215 to 1
Odds of dating a supermodel: 88,000 to 1
Personally, I am looking forward to having a date with Petra Nemcova rather than worry about a Great White...
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Posted 28 April 2008 - 09:46 AM
I'm liking my odds of dating a millionaire!!! 
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Posted 28 April 2008 - 10:39 AM
Yeah me too. Where do middle aged millionaire ladies shop groceries anyway...?I'm liking my odds of dating a millionaire!!!
What would Patton do...? 
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Let me know if you want to have some fun, without the drama - I'm good for that.
Yeah I know: I've been branded a non-group person - doesn't play well with others. I am so upset.
Let me know if you want to have some fun, without the drama - I'm good for that.
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Posted 28 April 2008 - 11:30 AM
Yeah me too. Where do middle aged millionaire ladies shop groceries anyway...?I'm liking my odds of dating a millionaire!!!
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Posted 28 April 2008 - 06:40 PM
Gee what are the odds of dating a millionaire super model? If you are going to dream....dream big. 
I also vote to support DrBills research project and will dive anywhere I am paid to go.
As for the sharks its their home, aren't we allowed to shoot to kill people that invade our homes? Why do the sharks not have the same rights we do. Equal justice under the law.
Keith
I also vote to support DrBills research project and will dive anywhere I am paid to go.
As for the sharks its their home, aren't we allowed to shoot to kill people that invade our homes? Why do the sharks not have the same rights we do. Equal justice under the law.
Keith
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Posted 29 April 2008 - 07:54 AM
Shark Attack: What Are the Odds?
Chance of dying from a shark attack: 300,000,000 to 1
I'm assuming these odds refer to the entire human population, not just those actually attacked by a shark since fatality rates for victims so attacked are a lot higher.
So far the only shark that has ever attacked me was an 18" horn shark who got justifiably irritated when I tried to move it to get a better angle for video footage. He swam up to my chest and tried to gum me to death through my 7mm wetsuit. Laughed so hard the reg fell from my mouth!
Edited by drbill, 29 April 2008 - 07:54 AM.
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Posted 29 April 2008 - 10:46 AM
International Shark site makes it look like about 18-20% of "shark bites person" encounters are fatal.Shark Attack: What Are the Odds?
Chance of dying from a shark attack: 300,000,000 to 1
I'm assuming these odds refer to the entire human population, not just those actually attacked by a shark since fatality rates for victims so attacked are a lot higher.
So -- If the shark mistakes you for food
1. Gets you instead of buddy = 50%
2. Fatal = 20%
Your real likelihood of dying after being "involved" is = .2 x .5 = 10%
Lesson learned - make sure you can swim faster than your buddy or....
Get yerself one of these babies so you can hamstring your buddy
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Posted 29 April 2008 - 07:09 PM
International Shark site makes it look like about 18-20% of "shark bites person" encounters are fatal.
For great white shark "attacks," your odds are actually better because they usually spit you out and say "icky poo." If I remember correctly, there were only 7 fatalities out of about 92 GWS attacks here in California. Just stick to your South Beach diet so you don't build up much fat and start tasting like a sea lion.
The coroner's report indicates that the shark responsible for this attack was a GWS in the 15-16' range, the upper limit of what Dr. Richard Rosenblatt and I suggested in our interviews.
Back in the late 60's I bought the "mother" of all dive knives, a virtual duplicate of the Jim Bowie knife, so I'd feel safer diving in our waters. The only thing it did was get me caught in the kelp. I dropped a dive knife as part of my kit a few years back (even then it was just a small BCD knife) and now just carry shears which are less likely to be dropped.
Edited by drbill, 29 April 2008 - 07:13 PM.
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