How Does the Moon Affect Sharks?

Join shark scientist Kristian Parton as we investigate how the moon impacts sharks, from their feeding ecology, movements, navigation, AND we find out whether the moon really does increase the risk of a shark attack.
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[@denisha8596]

A coven of hammerheads. New collective noun accepted.

[@SHARKBYTES]

Casting spells for sure

[@alexw.7097]

For my two cents: I work at a doggy daycare, and all of the staff agree that the full moon makes the dogs particularly crazy, some of the Wildest work days I've ever had were on full moons!

[@juliejones974]

I will never have to worry about sharks at night because I will NEVER be swimming anywhere at night, not even a swimming pool.

[@ismarwinkelman5648]

As someone who refuses to even shower in the dark I could not agree more 😆

[@robertcreekmore4578]

You won't be there on purpose. But, what if your car goes off a bridge?

[@ismarwinkelman5648]

@@robertcreekmore4578 How many sharks are in the car? And what species are they? Galeocerdo Cuvier? Carcharodon carcharias? The former probably hangs around in the waters surrounding the Golden Gate Bridge, but one would probably be quite safe inside Robert's car 🙂

[@arcticgoddess]

After watching that damn movie at age 6, I couldn't even abide loud sounds associated with water-like toilet flushing or tub emptying for like a decade. Boomers didn't understand the new parental movie rating system any more than they understand computers today, and just took us to the movies to watch whatever. Jaws, Porky's, Freddy Krueger-if you are wondering why your Gen X parent is so weird about age restrictions on your games-this could be the reason. We all have PTSD. 😅 Blame Granny!

[@rachaelm3298]

🙄🙄 good for you, go live your life in fear quietly then smfh

[@thepreacherlikesthecold3929]

(From a Brazilian fan) Hello, Kristian. I'd like to thank you for your hard work. Ever since I was a kid, I have been struggling against an irrational fear of waters and everything related to them. I am even afraid to swim in a swimming pool if I am lone. When I go to the beach, I do want to enter the water, but I just can go until it reaches my shin. When I get closer to rivers or lakes, I just think about crocodiles and snakes, even though there are no crocodiles in Brazil. It is smothering. Since I started watching your videos, I became feeling more comfortable about the sea and its mysteries. I think it is time to change things. I saw those videos of people diving with nurse sharks and I do felt encouraged to do it. I am confident I will overcome this terrifying fear some day. Again, thank you so much for your great work. I cannot express how much you are helping me. Thanks!

[@sharonkaczorowski8690]

It takes courage to overcome such a severe phobia. Please be kind and patient with yourself as you do this, not self critical. I had a severe fear of looking through a window at night or going outside alone. I can trace mine to a traumatic incident as a very small child when a man exposed himself against the window over my bed. It took finally learning from my mother what had happened, help from an excellent therapist, and determination (some might say my stubbornness) to overcome it. Most of the time I can enjoy looking out a window at night without anxiety and near crippling fear. Once in a while the fear comes back, but never at the intensity I experienced for much of my life. Wishing you the best of everything and a future full of joy as you free yourself of fear.

[@SHARKBYTES]

You can do it! I believe in you 🦈

[@thepreacherlikesthecold3929]

​@@sharonkaczorowski8690 Hi, Sharon! Reading your comment made me feel relieved. Thanks for sharing it! I unfortunately cannot recall the episode (if there was an episode) which caused me such severe trauma. I do not know if the only way to overcome it is really entering the water or getting help from a therapist. Maybe both... I remember an episode where I kind of forced myself to swim in a lake with friends. I could feel my blood shaking in my limbs... Since I was afraid, I tried to let the water reach just my ankle, but, suddenly, I saw a silhouette of a crocodile in front of me. I ran to the car and there I stood until my friends came and asked me what had just happened. I know it might sound ridiculous or risible, but that is a good example to demonstrate my phobia. Maybe something happened when I was a child, but I cannot remember what exactly... Thank you again for your reply! Wish you all the best!

[@elenagauf1599]

@@SHARKBYTES 🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈

[@HansenSWE]

R-E-L-A-T-A-B-L-E!

[@nazzalie1375]

It aint just Sharks.....try going to A&E on a full moon....I worked there for 3 years and I met some of my craziest situations at night on a full moon x

[@Dltp259]

Try delivery rooms! Crazy

[@alexw.7097]

Even the dogs at my daycare go a bit nuts/act out of character around the full moon!

[@lennybaerchen]

Usually the Content I follow on KZbin is all about Motor Racing, Tractors or manufacturing heavy Machinery like Cranes or Airplanes. Somehow the Algorithm decided to recommend me one of your Videos once and I instantly fell in Love with it. Very interesting and enjoyable to watch and I am now happy to be a Part of helping you reaching the 80K Subscribers! Keep up your Work and Greetings from Germany :)

[@SHARKBYTES]

Glad to have you on board! Praise the algorithm and thanks for supporting Shark Bytes 😁

[@lennybaerchen]

@@SHARKBYTES Glad to be on Board, even though your Content already robbed me some Hours of Sleep as I tend to start watching it when I should go to Bed 😅

[@elenagauf1599]

​@@lennybaerchen was ist das für eine Unterstützung??? Von Avnj?????? Was bedeutet das!!!??????

[@apollunaris]

What a beautiful opening !

[@OrdinaryDrummer]

Never would have connected shark incidents to the moon. Very informative video!

[@WolfieDawn]

Yay! More Shark Bytes!! Always glad to learn more about sharks

[@aranduyo4597]

The first time i was this early was when sharks evolved

[@SHARKBYTES]

That is EARLY

[@ianmorris4922]

😆👍🏻

[@cursedshadowbon]

How do you fit all the candles on your birthday cakes?

[@aranduyo4597]

@@cursedshadowbon i cant light them underwater

[@brynrivenes5080]

can it be that people are just more likely to be swimming when theres a full moon?

[@sxmvp]

From the Wikipedia article of the 1916 Jersey Shore attacks: "In 2011, further study was conducted in the Smithsonian Channel's The Real Story: Jaws. The documentary takes a closer look at the series of events from different perspectives. It was demonstrated in the Matawan Creek attacks, for example, that the full moon of the lunar cycle, which would have coincided with the attacks, would have raised the salinity in the water by more than double just a few hours before high tide. This would support the theory that a great white could have been responsible. " I know it's very niche as it's specifically relevant to the discussion of which shark would end up in the Matawan Creek, so not sea water, but I still thought it'd be interesting enough to share. It's really interesting to see all the effects the lunar cycle has.

[@ianmorris4922]

The Moon as our satellite effects gravity on Earth which effects the particles of bodies of water causing a 'disco effect' on the lifeforms from the smallest Phytoplankton to the Blue Whale and everything in between residing within. ¡EVERYBODY BAMBO!

[@elenagauf1599]

So cute this tiny Hammer Head shark 😍😍😍😍🦈🦈🦈🦈🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@WolfieDawn]

Hey, what are your thoughts on humans causing broken jaws in sharks? How/why does that happen and what can we do to prevent it?

[@ianmorris4922]

Don't wear your armour when swimming WolfieD! Don't fish😉

[@luisz2358]

Very nice Video 👍🏻

[@paulrettig1507]

One would think that knowing that the moon affects the tides, anything living within those Waters would be affected in some way shape or form by the moon's position to the Earth.

[@johnoconnor4941]

I so wanna watch Jaws right about now. The clip of the swimmer heading to the buoy you inserted was from the film, wasn't it?

[@IvorClegg]

The view of a swimmer from underneath was from Jaws too, I'm pretty sure. The actress who played Chrissie, the character in those clips, Susan Backlinie, sadly died quite recently :-(

[@johnoconnor4941]

@@IvorClegg I'll have to rewatch because I missed that. Rest in peace Susan.

[@IvorClegg]

@@johnoconnor4941 It's at timestamp 10:30.

[@SHARKBYTES]

Yes - it was from Jaws!!

[@konstantinoskotsomytis2544]

Even a man who is pure in heart, And says his prayers by night, May become a SHARK when the wolfbane blooms, And the moon is full and bright

[@kitsworld]

Maleva... is that you? Larry Talbot here. Great to see you again! 🐺🐺

[@SirBedevereTheWise]

My personal thoughts: i think the brightness of the full moon changes the perception of view (how it's seeing the silhouette) [and maybe a little bit of the way the light is reflecting on the surface of the waves]

[@helgaratbone1691]

Actually it’s the sharks that are collectively pooling their powers and making the moon go full.

[@usmc29er44]

Moonlit surf sessions are fun yet spooky

[@waterdragon2224]

I love all of your videos! I like the variety. From archaeology to creature features to “science-y stuff” lol. ❤

[@Druzica18]

this is really fascinating, thank you!

[@KnoTasItSeams]

Full moon this Thursday! Gonna watch it rise over the ocean.

[@roguetrooper9871]

Get an S24 Ultra and then take a photo of the moon, the camera on that thing is outstanding!

[@wolfen210959]

Sadly, no matter the quality of the camera on a mobile phone, it's impossible to take detailed photos of the moon. You would need an SLR camera, because you can control the shutter speed and aperture setting of the lens, which is not possible on a mobile phone. You can take really good photos of most other things, in daylight, but anything with a high contrast ratio, in the dark, is not possible without controlling the speed and aperture.

[@ngreene9199]

I appreciated the night-time footage in this one. Some gorgeous clips.

[@erinaltstadt4234]

Great Hammerhead Coven XD

[@DB13042]

Love shark 🦈 bytes❤ Simon Nellist attack day was a full moon day too.. Even though the attack was around 4pm i feel magnetic effect etc the points u mentioned played a role along with other factors of predation.

[@GG.098]

Interesting.

[@pompommania]

I like these longer videos with lots of info..great job

[@GarrettSpring]

very cool, and so well explained. well done mate!

[@emmadonaldson7876]

Fascinating, thank you!

[@HollandOates89]

Very interesting, keep the great content coming! Love from your UK brother

[@maureenparton7104]

Great video kj

[@stuarthaddad-irving-taha-e6132]

Love it. Really engaging. As you say, there are so many variables at play, it's hard to isolate the moon as a factor, but the evidence in favour is juicy, mysterious and interesting. Could all be down to statistics. More people in the water during the day = more shark attacks during the day. More people in the water when it's a full moon relative to a new moon because there's more light = more night shark attacks then. Keep up the great work.

[@Lulusnotreadyforthis]

All us ladies understand the link to the moon and our hormones. If sharks want to get a little bitey on a full moon then well, we sympathase

[@denisha8596]

The other Shark Week.

[@archburglar8358]

Actually a really interesting topic this. A bunch of research suggests no connection, and a bunch of research suggests intermittent connection for short periods of time, and only for some people. Who knows!

[@denisha8596]

@@archburglar8358 I'd be very, *very* surprised if it was ever more than sheer coincidence. I think we just hold on to the myth when we speak because our cycles - like the moon's - don't align with calendar months so there's a kinship we feel.

[@archburglar8358]

@@denisha8596 There's a hypothesis that there may be some very old connection due to only having access to natural light. With more moon light perhaps being utilized to work and gather more, and with less moon light perhaps used for sex/pregnancy. Just a hypothesis though, and a pretty impossible one to test! I tend to agree, as most studies do, it's likely just chance.

[@Lulusnotreadyforthis]

​@archburglar8358 my mum was a midwife. Every month without fail on a full month, significantly more midwives were rostered on call and in the hospitals because a good percentage more women went into labour on a full moon. Women's menstrual cycles are also impacted by the moon.

[@cassiusdio6048]

I like this site.

[@gafrers]

Fascinating

[@dianevcic6210]

Another awesome video Kris 👍🙂💙💙💙💙 It's really cool how the moon works and how it effects our mood. It's very fascinating and interesting. Thanks for sharing 😍

[@MRoderick89]

I'm the same with the moon it is fascinating

[@ianmorris4922]

What about when it's in your Starsign?!?

[@CarlosSpiecyWeeny]

Most of these tides video comes from the Bay of Fundy in Canada, between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Biggest tides in the world, 50 some feet of water twice a day.

[@crow7505]

I always catch more sharks when beach fishing a day either side of a new moon. Not intentionally just happens to be the way it is here on the West coast of Aus.

[@ianmorris4922]

Life insurance m8!🧐

[@tamaltarudey8912]

An Interesting and Thought Provoking Matter

[@SHARKBYTES]

I’m always finding myself thinking about it whenever I look at the moon!

[@Rigbycat123]

Love your excitement when you hit a point of interest. You must’ve been a treat to teach at Uni. Your little face lighting up and your mouth agape. I think you may be the reason those lecturers teach. Now it’s your turn haha

[@SHARKBYTES]

The world (and sharks) always amazes!

[@maxlutz3674]

Good video. I think it is a combination of reasons bringing sharks and human together for a bite. The change in the magnetic field could also wind the sharks up due to the sensory input. Not letting people swim in the sea around a full moon will surely decrease shark attacks during that time. Regarding the total number of shark attacks it might be a little over the top though.

[@tersse]

to stop shark attacks, just tell people to not swim in the sea.

[@kwowka]

A friend of a friend died in a bull shark attack in a river late last year so… not always

[@ianmorris4922]

OR River as Carcharhinus Leucas have a remarkable adaptation that can sadly be fatal. ☮️🩵🖖🏻✝️♾️🕉🪬⚛️

[@Llamaguru]

10:15 A full moon doesn’t make for better surf, as that depends on swell energy created by distant storms. However, it does cause the tide to change more dramatically through the day. Just thought I’d add that

[@nikolademitri731]

Fascinating stuff! Really, any science on how the moon effects life on earth, especially animal/human behavior is right up my alley, and while I remain cautious with conclusions, everytime I learn something new on the topic I’m more sure my experiences with the full moon aren’t just my mystic side acting up… There’s a lot of woo out there on moon’s influences, and confirmation bias just makes it too easy to buy into it, but I feel pretty confident the more it’s studied, whether on sharks or not, that we’ll find it’s significant.

[@debbiesdeathpile]

First comment! Woohoo! The moon always has an effect on me too. Maybe because I live in Florida and am surrounded by ocean on three sides

[@ianmorris4922]

Farewell and adieu to you fair Spanish ladies🎶

[@dieternoll2878]

female hammerhead sharks come together at full moon building a fire and dance around the fire naked, had to write that one, 👍👍 great show and learning lots about sharks ty vm

[@Pensacolavixen]

Thank you. Very interesting topic. I believe the moon impacts everything.

[@blackluce1]

Very interesting thoughts and I really appreciate that you don't get on bord with generalizations. I think there is something right to the idea of follow ups to a full moon like more surfers or even swimmers who feel more safe because of the light conditions

[@iangill8984]

Keep up the good videos. Can you tell us about anything you are working on at the moment? How much time does Shark Bytes take up? The research doesnt just appear.

[@SHARKBYTES]

Always working on things in the back ground! Entanglement stuff (marine debris) is the current topic

[@maureenparton7104]

A lot of time, so he tells me. Mama Sharkbytes!

[@jritechnology]

Luna is the name of one of the Megalodon sharks in the last Meg book by Steve Alten. She spy hops and looks at the moon and I think Alten tries to make it seem like she is influenced in some way with the moon.

[@ToriNightengale]

I'm here! And I'm early! I'm never early!

[@ianmorris4922]

Late from last time??

[@kwowka]

My parents always told me to be careful swimming in the ocean when the weather looked ‘sharky’- overcast, new or full moon, seemed to be sharky. But honestly, when the weather is ‘sharky’, no one wants to swim anyway.

[@jdx4174]

Ya 'll have a great week! Thanks for a new video, Kris! Hope you had a great weekend. Is tomorrow a public holiday in the UK as well?

[@SHARKBYTES]

Ours is next Monday!

[@elenagauf1599]

Wir haben heute einen Feiertag bei uns ist Pfingsten Montag! Ich bin in Los Angeles geboren und in meiner Heimat ist am vierten July ein Feiertag, ich finde hammer Haie sehr interessant!!!! Ich habe einen Hammer Hai aus Plastik in klein immer in meinem Körbchen und ich finde von Hammer haieen die Augen klasse an der Seite!!!

[@elenagauf1599]

​@@SHARKBYTES bei uns ist heute ein Feiertag

[@ianmorris4922]

Liebe Deutschland! Von England☮️🩵🖖🏻✝️♾️🕉🪬⚛️

[@elenagauf1599]

@@ianmorris4922 iam from Amerika Los Angeles my best friend Zak from New jersey!!!!!!! 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲 Kristian Parton from Germany and Australien!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@billwhicker3511]

what about weresharks ??

[@ianmorris4922]

Man Sharks?

[@billwhicker3511]

"no man....zardine -->zhark trenzfurmaazzion, venn zee moon eez fool !!" ....well, at least, that's what marianne the old gypsy woman said, while all day, all night she was down by the seaside sifting sand.

[@cream9756]

Video suggestion here; I'd really like to see a video about all shark species living in the mediterranean sea since I find contradicting information on that a lot.

[@ianmorris4922]

There is a lot of info from that area hushed up because of mere currency FOR SURE including Shark attacks.

[@laurawells3935]

I always have trouble sleeping in the few days leading up to a full moon. And when I do sleep, I have vivid dreams. I do believe there are probably effects that we don’t necessarily know.

[@sharks3653]

Another awesome video Kris. 🦈🦈🦈🦈🦈 I think something about a full moon could increase the risk of a shark bite. I think it could be a combination of that influencing the movements of sharks and more people in the water due to more favorable conditions.

[@SHARKBYTES]

I do think the thought process of sharks moving to different parts of the water column is an interesting one!

[@bug_miq]

​@@SHARKBYTESit definitely is interesting

[@bug_miq]

​@@SHARKBYTESi agree :D

[@sharks3653]

@@SHARKBYTES Yeah! I agree.

[@danielversion1.035]

it never ceases to amaze me that the harder we look at a subject, the more we see that we really don't know as much as we think we know! I love it 😂 Which is why i never really trust scientists who don't use the expression "we think"

[@wolfen210959]

Yeah, just like I don't trust any shark scientist who claims that all shark bites are "mistaken identity", it's impossible to know because the sharks aren't telling, and that does not explain the multiple bites that some people receive.

[@draywilson2386]

Not a scientist but I do work in the water. Honestly after some thought I'd say it IS due to the visibility from the brighter moon but not in the obvious way. We're not a sharks first choice of prey, for most we're a new item. Maybe the moons brightness makes them feel safer to investigate that new prey? It wouldn't be enough to tell people not to swim at night but I'm sure a few sharks are more confident with better lighting.

[@michealfist9277]

Hey I’m first for a change!

[@user-kz4ke8mg4r]

1:58, you must be a lunatic! 😂🌛

[@jojowynne233]

Hey Kris, I just realised I haven’t been getting all your notifications for videos. Rude of you know who 😂😂 That was an interesting video. I noticed when the big tides come in you called them “Spring tides”, in Australia we call them King tides. I guess we like being different 😂 We say the same thing about people around a full moon, the crazies are out. It was interesting all the hypotheses around why there are more shark attacks around the full moon especially when they’re in the daytime. Are some of them at dusk? As Aussies we know that’s a more of a dangerous time. It makes sense that there would be more surfers too because of the waves. Time of year is important as if it’s hot summers, more people are swimming. I love that scientists do these studies. Is there one on why sharks attack kelp? Malibu Artist noticed Sharks doing it in his videos. So I thought I’d ask the Scientist. Great video Kris. I’ve got some catching up to do. 🦈❤️

[@SHARKBYTES]

Hey! A few people have said this to me over the last few weeks, do you have your notifications bell turned on for Shark Bytes videos? R.e sharks and kelp, that’s the perfect example of sharks testing things out in their environment with their mouths - they’re very inquisitive!

[@jojowynne233]

@@SHARKBYTES yes I have the notifications on. I redid them just incase. It’s happened on a couple of other channels too. Thanks for the kelp answer. I knew you would know. Let’s hope I start getting notifications again 🤞

[@SHARKBYTES]

@@jojowynne233 that’s frustrating! Remember though, (during the season) we’ll always have an episode out every Sunday at 9pm GMT 🦈😁

[@samphillips9109]

Hey Kris, can we have a video on 'spy hopping' please? Thanks!

[@SHARKBYTES]

It’s on the list Sam, I’ll get round to it eventually - promise!

[@factchecker472]

Thanks - interesting. Even land animals can definitely sense tidal changes, many survived by escaping inland during the Asian tsunami in 2005.

[@SHARKBYTES]

They’re incredibly in tune with the natural world. It’s wildly impressive!

[@erinaltstadt4234]

@around 8:30, could it be that they require more calories to compensate for sleeping/hiding deeper in the water, and have to eat more in the day to compensate?

[@dianevcic6210]

This lil tiny baby hammerhead shark is so adorable and cute 😍😍 😁🥰🥹☺️💙💙💙💙

[@carlosdeleon8527]

Make a video on 6 Gill sharks

[@Gaz-Lazaruz]

Ive been pondering a thought lately about The memory of sharks. We have all heard the old saying " memory like a gold fish" but , ive always wondered about these amazing animals ability to learn and memorize behaviour. In some cases , divers have reported that some sharks have shown to display signs of wanting affection and also bonding for years with the same divers almost as though they remember them personally. Your video regarding the moon been used as a gravitational compass for sharks makes alot of sense in migraine patterns which also means that this could disprove that sharks use memory for long migrations and instead use a built in compass helped by the moon. But... i am still very interested to know how well a sharks memory is. Besides a great white shark has a much larger brain than my cat Mojo but yet, Mojo knows exactly when its 5:30 bcos thats when she gets food. Weird right? Anyway Love the content as always and hope maybe sometime you can make a video explaining this question that keeps me up at night.

[@SHARKBYTES]

Could be worth having a watch of the Lemon shark creature feature we did a few weeks ago, some of your questions are considered in that episode. R.e your cat Mojo, despite having a smaller brain in terms of size, the actual make-up of Mojo’s mammalian brain is significantly more complex than the white shark. (One is not a more important species though because of it, just capable of doing different things).

[@amyliz7961]

You should do a deep dive into the great hammer heads. I love them but they aren't talked about so much.

[@bdubb7005]

Can you do a video on 2nd Beach in South Africa and why shark attacks there are more fatal than other locations?

[@skepticalmaiden]

To think we used to love to go swimming on a full moon night in Puerto Rico.

[@Leosooter]

Aside from the tides drawing in more surfers, it seems like there would be more people swimming on brighter nights.

[@wolfen210959]

Few people get bitten at night, simply because few people actually swim at night. The sharks are still there at night, but the people aren't.

[@creepywaffles4783]

Maybe the change in the electromagnetic field confuses the sharks? Maybe it disorients their senses slightly? Idk

[@ariw9405]

I am absolutely fascinated by animals that use magnetic navigation like sharks and sea turtles. I mean that is absolutely mind blowing to think a turtle swims in some cases thousands of miles to lay eggs on the beach in which they were born.

[@cathylarkins9949]

Well this is interesting…tomorrow is a full moon and sharks have been washing up on the Emerald Coast beaches in Florida…Pensacola…Navarre, Florida…a few were White Sharks…rare in those areas….

[@Pensacolavixen]

Very sad. Unfortunately, shore fishermen are catching and releasing sharks for sport. Dragging sharks onto shore causes internal injuries.

[@paulnguyen2227]

Helps them see

[@susan-meaaz4879]

I always kind of wondered if the moon affected sharks and rays not just in feeding but in mating habits, because the presumption would be that they would get their fill of prey which would cause maybe aggression to go down which would also cause receptive females to be even more receptive to a male's advances

[@kaitlyn888]

That makes me curious, even more as to the effects of a solar or lunar eclipse on animal species

[@Ivythemusicfreak]

Chat, shark bytes posted a new video

[@szczurdogg]

Probably it is connected with more activity from surfers side - or is it possible that shark sensors are overwhelmed during that time and makes them disoriented a lil somehow?

[@monticore1626]

I have heard that the terrestrial animal attacks was mostly due to the light makes it harder to hunt for ambush predators so they become hungrier and more desperate and therefore attack humans. If this is the case on land could it be the same for sharks?

[@glass_jaws]

Random thought. If prey are going deeper as the moon gets fuller, perhaps the sharks are attacking more due to hunger since their normal prey isn't available?

[@romaniaromancer]

Bonnetheads are so cute

[@redreaper2752]

Are they just attacks or attempts at predation during a full moon?

[@sphyrna-mokarran]

Double, double, eagle ray's in trouble!

[@kingthorgrim1591]

I wonder if the legend of people turning into werewolves during the full moon could come from the spike of attacks from dogs during full moon phases

[@brigidsingleton1596]

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[@ianmorris4922]

black and blue?!? Ouch! Et out of that bruising relationship pronto muchacha! ☮️🩵🖖🏻✝️♾️🕉🪬⚛️

[@Lionrhod212]

Either way, seems like avoiding swimming during the full moon might be smart.

[@naomiseraphina9718]

If I were a hammerhead I would definitely be part of a coven. ...Just remembered, I don't need to turn into a hammerhead; I'm already IN a coven. Hooray for moonlight and hooray for sharks! Hooray for animals who may also be witches!

[@ianmorris4922]

but beware of the ones that might leave you needing stitches!

[@orchidraindrops]

I mean personally... I feel like more people are probably in the water on a full moon since you can see better Im curious if the studies adjusted for per capita(?) sort of variable (Or if thats even possible) how do you record how many humans venture into the ocean on any given night, it wont be reported if its uneventful.

[@coasterblocks3420]

I imagine people are also more likely to go night swimming when there is moonlight, so that doesn’t help anyone except the sharks.

[@konstantinoskotsomytis2544]

I had heard about werewolves. But weresharks?

[@planexshifter]

Never heard of a moon attack

[@ArmouryTerrain]

There have suggestions that the increased levels of blueish light affect the human mind, hence the increase of hospital, police and psych ward activity during that time. Hence the big bright moon makes it more attractive to go for a swim where the sharks are.

[@HansenSWE]

One little known made up fact is that during full moon, basking sharks open their mouths really big and then a dangerous shark jumps out of it. You see, basking sharks aren't sharks at all. They are just suits for other, more dangerous sharks, to wear further north. Like a space suit that they've made so they can move closer and closer to Sweden and finally get me.

[@dismalcreekmusic5314]

Update on the Great White that washed up in Navarre Florida. What I have been told was that she likely died from stress from being hooked. Didn't sound like it was anything intentional.

[@ianmorris4922]

PLEASE!