Shark Attacks Increased in 2021, and Researchers Say the Pandemic Is Likely the Cause
Photo: Getty After a brief decline, shark attacks around the world increased in 2021, officials from the Florida Museum of Natural History announced this week. Researchers at Florida Museum’sInternational Shark Attack File(ISAF) recorded 73 unprovoked shark bites and 11 total fatalities, nine of which were unprovoked, in 2021. There were also 39 provoked shark bites during the same time span. The attacks represent a substantial boost fromthe 52 recorded in 2020, which was the lowest amount recorded in more than a decade....