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Shark Attacks, Phases Of The Moon And Electromagnetic Fields

Researchers investigate a link between shark attacks and lunar illumination.

By Gabe Allen
Feb 26, 2022 3:00 PMFeb 28, 2022 1:29 PM
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On the third Friday of December 2021, an orange-on-black LED construction sign displayed an ominous message to beach-goers in Morro Bay, California. “FATAL SHARK ATTACK,” the sign stated simply. Earlier that day, someone had spotted a large object floating in the water. The object was a man, and the man had been attacked by a great white shark while boogie boarding. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

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