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Surge in fatal shark attacks blamed on global warming

What sensational headline? From the article:

'The one thing that's affecting shark attacks more than anything else is human activity,' said Dr George Burgess of Florida University,

Of course - probably our combustion engines and clear-cutting of the rain forests. Human activity has inarguably endangered habitats, food chains, and many species. Setting aside skepticism over global climate change and its causes, I'm sure that human activity of some sort is causing an increase in shark attacks.

'As the population continues to rise, so does the number of people in the water for recreation. And as long as we have an increase in human hours in the water, we will have an increase in shark bites.'

Oh. That kind of human activity. Where more people are going into shark-infested waters for fun.

Well, that sorta makes the headline look silly. Perhaps it ought to read, "Victims blamed". I don't imagine that would go over well, but it might sell papers anyway.

'What's needed is some kind of system to prevent people and sharks coming together in a dangerous way.'

Hrm. If only there were some way to keep people and sharks apart.

I got nothin'.