Don't Be Fish Food

Teen bitten by shark in New Smyrna Beach

A 13-year-old boy was bit by a shark this afternoon in New Smyrna Beach, but only suffered gashes on his ankle.

Volusia Beach Patrol Capt. Scott Petersohn said the boy, who weighs about 150 pounds, was wading in thigh-deep water when he felt something grab his leg.

The shark took a bite and then fled. Petersohn said he did not know what kind of shark it was or how big it was because it disappeared.

I posted this article from the Orlando Sentinel as a reminder to those of YOU who live here in Florida and those of YOU that will visit here this spring. We are "THE SHARK BITE CAPITAL OF THE EARTH". That's right. Most of our attacks are non-fatal, however, they do cause damage.

This time of year is really bad because of migrations of bait fish and newborn sharks chasing them into the shallow water where we are. Most bites are mistakes. So, if YOU are going to be in the ocean here, be observant and know what is going on around YOU at all times. Or, YOU could be fish food!

Sea Life Rules,

Bobby Sharpe Dragon, Book of Shang Amazon.com: Dragon: Book of Shang: Books: Bobby Sharpe

College Student Mauled By Shark

Florida student mauled by shark

A college student has been bitten by a shark in Florida, leaving her needing more than 100 stitches to 17 wounds.

Andrea Lynch, 20, told how she was attacked as she floated in the sea during a boat trip off Sarasota Bay.

Doctors said the shark's teeth got close to her lungs during the attack, on Wednesday night, but missed all major organs.

Ms Lynch said local shark experts told her the animal that bit her was likely to be a 6ft (2m) bull shark.

"I got on the boat and my friend was like, 'Do I need to call 911?'", she told the Sarasota Herald-Tribune newspaper.

"I reached back with my hand and felt all these gashes on me, and there was blood running down my body and pooling in the boat," she added.

The newspaper reported that it was only the seventh reported unprovoked shark bite in Sarasota County since 1882 - but the second one this year.

When the shark attack victim is YOU, it doesn't matter what number it is or, over what period of time it occurred! The best way to avoid "shark attacks", is to "stay out of the occupied water". Especially at NIGHT!

Animalz Rule, (even sharks)

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