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Shark attacks in Hawaii spike in October, and scientists think they know why

Sharktober is real in Hawaii — and it's down to the reproductive pattern of predatory tiger sharks, an analysis of 30 years ...
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Forget Shark Week, it's Shark Month: Scientists warn of a surge in shark bites near Hawaii's shores

During the fall, the number of shark attacks in Hawaii increases for some reason. New research suggests that the rise in ...
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“Sharktober” Isn’t a Myth: Science Explains Why Shark Bites Spike Every October in Hawaii

New researcher explains "Sharktober," revealing that October shark bite spikes are driven by tiger shark biology, not beach ...
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‘Sharktober’ is real: UH study confirms shark bites do increase in October

Today • Updated 11:31 p.m. A warning sign went up on Lanikai Beach after a male swimmer was bitten by a shark and seriously ...
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Ocean Ramsey Taught Me to Swim with Sharks and Face My Biggest Fear Head On (Exclusive)

Ocean Ramsey may not be afraid of sharks, but I am. Blame Jaws, the opening scene of The Little Mermaid, or a lifetime of shark attack news coverage, but I’ve always had an irrational fear of the apex ...
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Shark attacks in Hawaii surge in October, and scientists think they know why

For years, Hawaiʻi surfers and lifeguards have talked about “Sharktober,” a stretch of fall weeks when encounters with sharks ...