Why do sharks follow boats?
Why do sharks follow boats? Boat engine noise may therefore attract sharks to boats, particularly in cases where depredation on fishing lines has caused sharks to associate boat engine noise with the availability of hooked fish to consume (Mitchell et al., 2018a).
Do sharks swim next to cruise ships?
Just think, while you are singing karaoke or enjoying a delicious three course meal, there are sharks swimming close to the keel of the ship! And that is not the only one that we see, either.
Do cruise ships hit sea life?
Sadly, all marine wildlife is harmed by cruise ships. They not only pollute the air and water with toxic chemicals and waste, but they also add noise pollution.
What are the safest seas from sharks?
Chrisos Taklis, a marine biologist and conservationist, says that no fatal shark attacks have been reported in this region in the past years and that the Mediterranean is one of the safest destinations regarding shark encounters worldwide.