evlPanda said...oceanfire said...
There is a theory amongst some that there is a rogue shark responsible for the recent multiple attacks.
If this theory is true, then we could extrapolate from that, the same shark could probably be attributed to the many non attack encounters recently.
So, there have been many encounters captured on film recently, vids and photos, so I would suggest we use the power of numbers here to post up images from all of these recorded encounters, and use them to try and identify any common marks/identifying features on the shark/s in question.
Perhaps we can identify if it really is the same shark, or couple of sharks.
What do you say?
I say at best it might indicate that perhaps one particular shark is interested in boats. But I think you'll find all great whites are interested in things whatever they are. They don't have arms so they use the only thing they have to investigate; their mouths.
Note that there are more survivors of great white attacks than bull sharks. People have been literally pulled from great white's mouths with nothing but scars. They're being quite delicate if you consider their size, power and fine motor skills.
I really don't know what you're trying to find by this approach. If you do see the same shark in photo after photo what does it show? It likes boats and/or whales. Doesn't mean it is rogue. The only thing it could possibly prove is that it wasn't at the scene of the crime if photo was taken at same time.
To positively identify the attacker you'd need a photo of it attacking someone,
which would make all these photos irrelevant. 
You don't know what I'm trying to find?
I thought my first post was clear;
I'm trying to find out if there is a common individual or individuals of sharks that are hanging around.
I'm trying to find out by way of sourcing photos and videos that have been taken recently of the many encounters.
What I'm not trying to do is lead a witch hunt, or say this is a definitive study and or a court case to try and bring about a death sentence for any sharks.
All I'm trying to do is gather empirical evidence to broaden our understanding, even if it's only in some small way, of the habits of these creatures.
Sorry if this doesn't seem as productive as sitting back and just sprouting claims without trying to get a better understanding of the situation. (not pointing the finger at any particular individual)
