Expert: Shark attacks in TT waters rare
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Two recent shark attacks in Caribbean, one of them fatal for a UK tourist, have sparked some fear and concern among those who swim in the ocean.
But Dr Farahnaz Solomon, a fisheries biologist at the Institute of Marine Affairs, does not think there is a greater chance of someone being bitten in TT waters.
“In general, there is always the possibility of a shark attack once sharks are present. However, that probability is incredibly low. The likelihood of being attacked and killed by a shark are 1 in 3.75 million – less than the chances of dying by lightning strike or excessive cold.”