Shark AttackBY: Erik, Colton, and as always….. Matt Manning

The Before

• It was a nice summer day in the Hawaii waters.

• This man named Pablo Sanchez, was minding his own business when all of a sudden a Great White shark came out of nowhere.

He never saw it coming!

The Attack!

The Victim speaks out!

• My name is Pedro Sanchez and I was a shark attack victim on January 19, 2007.

• I was out surfing my favorite waves on the coast of Maui, Hawaii. When I felt something hit me like a truck. The shark hit me with enough force to bring me out of the water. I lost my left arm and my right leg. It was a horrific tragedy.

Marine Biologist

• Here is some information about the great white shark that I found: DIET AND FEEDING HABITSYoung great white sharks eat fish, rays, and other sharks. Adults eat larger prey, including pinnipeds (sea lions and seals), small toothed whales (like belugas), otters, and sea turtles. They also eat carrion (dead animals that they have found floating dead in the water). Great whites do not chew their food. Their teeth rip prey into mouth-sized pieces which are swallowed whole. A big meal can satisfy a great white for up to 2 months.

Marine Biologist continuedMarine Biologist continued

• Sharks have three well-developed sense Sharks have three well-developed sense that help the shark find its prey.that help the shark find its prey.

• Smell-Smell- the sharks have good sense of the sharks have good sense of smell to locate their food.smell to locate their food.

• Electric currents-Electric currents- this sense senses the this sense senses the muscle movements in other animals. (This muscle movements in other animals. (This maybe why the shark attacked the suffer)maybe why the shark attacked the suffer)

• Lateral line system- Lateral line system- this makes the shark this makes the shark able to sense prey around the shark.able to sense prey around the shark.

Marine Biologist continued Marine Biologist continued againagain• In my opinion, the shark was only In my opinion, the shark was only

defending its territory.defending its territory.

• The sharks Lateral line system and Electric The sharks Lateral line system and Electric currents senses must have gone off when currents senses must have gone off when the surfer entered its territory. the surfer entered its territory.

• I don’t see why this is a big deal anyway. I don’t see why this is a big deal anyway. These types of things don’t happen very These types of things don’t happen very often. These people just have to realize often. These people just have to realize their surroundings and leave nature alone.their surroundings and leave nature alone.

Diagram of a

shark

World Map

The Sheriff Speaks!

• The Great White Sharks Habitat • -Dweller of neurotic (near shore) waters• -Ranges from the surf line to well offshore from the

surface and to depths over 250m.• What The Great White Eats.• -Is a macro predator—Know to be active during the

daytime• -Preys on marine animals such as—seals, sea lions,

elephant seals, dolphins also preys on fish (including other sharks and rays)

The Sheriff Continued

• Why the shark attack the teenager.• . the teenager had on a toe ring that was shiny ( shiny things

attract sharks)• . the teenager was making a lot of noise which also attracts

sharks.• . the teenager was on a golden surf board which resembles a

Twinkie and everyone knows that sharks love their Twinkies.• My decision on closing the beach• . sharks are not prone to attack humans.• . It only happens once in a great while.• . If he didn’t look like a Twinkie then he would not have been

attacked.• . if he wasn’t wearing a toe ring he would not have been

attacked

• Hey man, my name is Samuel the shark and Hey man, my name is Samuel the shark and just the other day, I attacked one of you just the other day, I attacked one of you humans.humans.

• You people need to know that we sharks are You people need to know that we sharks are very territorial. We will defend our territory very territorial. We will defend our territory with caution.with caution.

• I am a very emotional shark…sniff…sniff… I I am a very emotional shark…sniff…sniff… I just wanted to watch Magnum P.I. (this is my just wanted to watch Magnum P.I. (this is my favorite TV. show) favorite TV. show)

• I am very upset to hear that everyone is I am very upset to hear that everyone is mad at me. My instincts just kicked in and I mad at me. My instincts just kicked in and I can’t do anything about that.can’t do anything about that.

Facts about Great WhitesFacts about Great Whites

GREAT WHITE SHARK ATTACKSGREAT WHITE SHARK ATTACKSMost great white attacks are not fatal. Great Most great white attacks are not fatal. Great whites account for about 1/2 to 1/3 of all 100 whites account for about 1/2 to 1/3 of all 100 annual reported shark attacks. Of these 30-50 annual reported shark attacks. Of these 30-50 great white attacks, only 10-15 people die. great white attacks, only 10-15 people die.

SWIMMINGSWIMMINGGreat whites are propelled through the water by Great whites are propelled through the water by their powerful tails. The fins are only used for their powerful tails. The fins are only used for balance. Their movement is more like an aircraft's balance. Their movement is more like an aircraft's flight than other fishes swimming. They average flight than other fishes swimming. They average about 2 mph (3.2 kph) but can swim 15 miles per about 2 mph (3.2 kph) but can swim 15 miles per hour (24 kph) in short bursts. hour (24 kph) in short bursts.

Facts about Great Whites

• GREAT WHITE SHARK CLASSIFICATIONKingdom Animalia (animals)Phylum ChordataSubPhylum Vertebrata (vertebrates)Class Chondrichthyes (cartilaginous fish)Subclass Elasmobranchii (sharks and rays)Order LamniformesFamily LamnidaeGenus CarcharodonSpecies C. carcharias