We still dont know what the mating behavior of a mature female would be, but its one step forward in our understanding of whale shark reproductive biology.

George Burgess

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I don't think there's a whole lot of doubt that these will be considered unprovoked shark attacks, these are entirely predictable things just as you can predict drownings or car accidents as a result of this being a huge holiday weekend.

We're doing a much better job of saving people's lives. by George Burgess

We're doing a much better job of saving people's lives.

We had a double whammy of warming water temperatures. by George Burgess

We had a double whammy of warming water temperatures.

When they get bit. by George Burgess

When they get bit.

Over the coming years. by George Burgess

Over the coming years.

We’re going to be seeing more bites north of Virginia in the east and California in the west in the years ahead as long as this warming trend continues.

There's something going on there, there's no doubt about that. It's a perfect storm of environmental and biological variables, as well as human activity.

This is a situation that we can't ignore, as we've had a number of attacks that are serious within a short period of time.

Unfortunately, it's an unholy mix. by George Burgess

Unfortunately, it's an unholy mix.

Having a series of injuries so close to each other in time and space makes this unusual, it might suggest a single shark has been involved.

Having a series of injuries so close to each other in time and space makes this unusual, two in one day very close to each other suggests that there's a focused problem. It might suggest a single shark has been involved.

Considering the billions of hours we spend in the sea. by George Burgess

Considering the billions of hours we spend in the sea.