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iSea Clears Rumors About Sharks in Pagasitikos
The environmental organization iSea has put an end to the misconception that sharks are attracted by dead fish in Pagasitikos. According to the organization, recent media reports do not reflect the reality of the situation.
Roxani Naasan Aga-Spyridopoulou, an environmentalist and program manager at iSea, emphasized that sharks are not scavengers. In Greece, only 11 attacks on humans have been recorded since 1800, indicating that these creatures are not typically a threat.
The Truth About Dead Fish and Sharks
The dead fish found in Pagasitikos are freshwater species, which are not a food source for sharks. Predators like sharks are hardly ever attracted to decomposing dead animals.
iSea has confirmed the presence of 35 shark species across Greek seas, but these sharks prefer deep waters and are rarely found near shorelines, meaning they do not consider humans part of their ecosystem.
Naasan Aga-Spyridopoulou compared sharks to wolves, noting that neither should be viewed as “bad.” Since 1800, the 11 recorded shark attacks in Greece have not resulted in any fatalities, with the last attack occurring in 1950.
Sharks and Stereotypes
Public perceptions, often influenced by cinema, depict sharks as dangerous creatures with sharp teeth and powerful fins. However, these characteristics predominantly belong to rare and threatened species, such as the galeo.
Naasan Aga-Spyridopoulou concluded by stating that perpetuating negative stereotypes does not help the public understand that sharks play a vital role in the ecosystem as apex predators.
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