# Shark Mayhem 2024 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 5, 2024, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shark-mayhem-2024/1003757 "2024-07-05T05:44:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2024, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shark-mayhem-2024/1003757/1 "2024-07-05T05:44:46Z")
This 4th of July four people were injured by a shark in Texas: > **[Shark attacks 4 beachgoers on South Padre Island on July 4, Texas game warden...](https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2024/07/04/beachgoer-hospitalized-after-shark-attack-on-south-padre-island-police-say/)** > > Officials said four people were attacked, two of them bitten, by a shark Thursday near South Padre Island. And one in Florida: > **[Ohio man playing football in knee-deep water bitten by shark in New Smyrna Beach](https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2024/07/04/ohio-man-bitten-by-shark-in-new-smyrna-beach/74303759007/)** > > The 21-year-old visitor was taken to the hospital with a non-life-threatening injury. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2024, 6:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shark-mayhem-2024/1003757/2 "2024-07-05T06:46:42Z")
Some famous surfer from Hawaii was killed recently. Tamayo Perry. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2024, 10:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shark-mayhem-2024/1003757/3 "2024-07-05T10:37:30Z")
If now they’re attacking on two flanks … We’re gonna need a bigger country. ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2024, 11:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shark-mayhem-2024/1003757/4 "2024-07-05T11:34:32Z")
Shark bites are always sensational news stories, but attacks are not really on the increase: > **[How common are shark attacks in the US? Take a close look at the latest data.](https://www.usatoday.com/story/graphics/2024/06/11/2024-shark-attack-data/74045548007/)** > > How frequent are shark attacks in the US? Here's a look at 2024 data thus far and how that compares with earlier years. And you are much more likely to die from more mundane causes: > **[Risk of Death](https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/shark-attacks/odds/compare-risk/death/)** > > Sources: All accidental death information from National Safety Council. Disease death information from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Shark fatality data provided by the International Shark Attack File. > > NOTE Some values are still being... We’re not great at assessing risk - one is more likely to die driving to the beach than from a shark. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2024, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shark-mayhem-2024/1003757/5 "2024-07-05T11:40:58Z")
> [@snowthx](#): > > Shark bites are always sensational news stories, but attacks are not really on the increase: That sounds like something a shark would say… ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2024, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shark-mayhem-2024/1003757/6 "2024-07-05T16:22:37Z")
> [@Sharky McSharkface](#): > > I’m just opening my mouth to talk. No need to be concerned. But I do need to get kind of close to you before talking since human hearing underwater is kinda flaky. 😁 🦈 🦈   ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2024, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shark-mayhem-2024/1003757/7 "2024-07-05T16:23:43Z")
Honest, Ma’am. I’m only a dolphin. ---
**Author:** ![markn\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@markn\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markn_1)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2024, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shark-mayhem-2024/1003757/8 "2024-07-05T16:37:52Z")
_[knock knock]_ Candygram. ---
**Author:** ![Wolf333](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf333/32/3460_2.png) [@Wolf333](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolf333)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2024, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shark-mayhem-2024/1003757/9 "2024-07-05T18:34:32Z")
Wait, four were attacked but two were bitten? Can sharks punch now? ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2024, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shark-mayhem-2024/1003757/10 "2024-07-06T00:45:32Z")
Meh. Probably just a boating accident. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2024, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shark-mayhem-2024/1003757/11 "2024-07-06T00:50:13Z")
What’s worse than sharks? Sharks with shivs. Worse even than that? Sharks with frickin’ laser beams on their heads. Good luck out-swimming or out-running _that!_ ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2024, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shark-mayhem-2024/1003757/12 "2024-07-06T05:06:53Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > Sharks with frickin’ laser beams on their heads. I’d rather take my chances with those than mutated, ill-tempered sea bass. ---
**Author:** ![FrenchDunadan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frenchdunadan/32/5449_2.png) [@FrenchDunadan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FrenchDunadan)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2024, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shark-mayhem-2024/1003757/13 "2024-07-06T12:43:44Z")
> [@Wolf333](#): > > Wait, four were attacked but two were bitten? Can sharks punch now? That shark had fireworks, obviously. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2024, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shark-mayhem-2024/1003757/14 "2024-07-06T12:50:20Z")
Sharks often [bump potential prey](https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/shark-attacks/odds/how-where-when/) before settling in to dine. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2024, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shark-mayhem-2024/1003757/15 "2024-07-06T12:52:10Z")
> [@Wolf333](#): > > Can sharks punch now? “Can shark’s punch now!” [sounds like an imperative](https://www.bing.com/images/create/photo-of-cans-of-shark27s-punch/1-66893d00570e45e8acf131740637764a?id=3kanFaA57Ov958jiVz9Q%2bg%3d%3d&view=detailv2&idpp=genimg&thId=OIG3.Jc7FSJYjNWBRlh.A5OaS&FORM=GCRIDP&mode=overlay).