Global Shark Attack File

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The Global Shark Attack File (GSAF) - not to be confused with the International Shark Attack File (ISAF) at the Florida Museum of Natural History - is a worldwide association of scientists who study sharks , their behavior and shark-human interaction. The GSAF collects and analyzes current and historical data from shark accidents . The database that the GSAF maintains together with the Shark Accident Victim Network (SAVN) is one of the largest on the Internet. It documents more than 4000 accidents that humans had with sharks and goes back to the beginning of the recordings in 1886. The investigations take into account various factors that played a role in the accidents (e.g. weather and visibility) and contain details about the type and sequence of accidents and the injuries and damage caused.

With these scientific analyzes, the GSAF researches the causes of the accidents and the human-shark interactions in general in order to get a better understanding of the sharks and their behavior. From the results of the accident reconstructions, recommendations z. B. for swimmers , lifeguards and surfers derived to minimize the risk of accidents with sharks. Meaningful recommendations for medical staff are also given.

The analyzes and reconstructions are made available in particular to the victims of shark accidents and their relatives. GSAF also makes the detailed information from the forensic analyzes available to scientists and the media upon request. The GSAF provides a log of all recorded incidents with sharks, as well as information on various shark species and rules of conduct when dealing with sharks, which is generally accessible.

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