Movies, TV shows and almost all forms of media have explored on the dangers of swimming with the sharks in deep Florida waters. The story of a human to shark interaction causing injuries, or death, is not a new story within the Florida area.
Just this week, Florida Today has reported a sighting of a large shark frolicking near the shorelines of Cocoa Beach pier. This sighting has alerted lifeguards in the area and has pushed for the closure of beaches within the area.
ABC News has reported a similar sighting, also this week, within the Fort Lauderdale area which has forced the population to evacuate all surrounding beaches. As the temperatures go higher, more and more sightings of sharks are being recorded along the coast of South Florida.
There are reports that indicate this shark sighting to be a common trend during the springtime and people are now wondering why sharks are a common sight during this season. Closure of Florida beaches during the months of February and March are quite common every year.
According to a study by Florida Atlantic University, it is during February and March of every year that the density of sharks within the Florida coastlines is high. Based on the statistics of their research, there are about 400 sharks in a square mile. What is impressive about this is that shark population at the far south of Florida is not the same, despite similar habitat conditions, leaving scientists to scratch their heads.
The statistics show that an individual swimming in the area could be as close as 60 feet from a shark swimming in the waters. Despite this number, the population of humans being injured or killed by a shark within the area is still very low.
The sad thing about this is that the study is yet to find the reason why the shark population in Southern Florida increases at this time of the year. However, it seems that the northern migration of their food is the reason why the population depletes after spring.
