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Despite fears of shark attacks, marine ecologist Neil Hammerschlag emphasizes that the likelihood of being bitten is extremely low, even as the great white shark population increases in Nova Scotia due to warmer waters and protections against hunting. To reduce the already minimal risk, swimmers should avoid areas where seals congregate and refrain from wearing reflective jewelry that may attract sharks.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: A three-metre great white shark weighing 272 kilograms was discovered tangled in a Nova Scotia fisherman’s net in 2011, highlighting the increasing presence of these sharks in the region as their population grows due to conservation efforts.
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