George Burgess

George Burgess is director of the Florida Program for Shark Research and coordinator of Museum Operations, Florida Museum of Natural History at the University of Florida.
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Culling Sharks Won’t Protect Surfers Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2014

Culling Sharks Won’t Protect Surfers

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Sacrificial kills appear motivated by revenge and the notion that they聽will ensure personal safety.

Great White Shark Populations Are Growing, and That鈥檚 Good News Lwp Kommunik谩ci贸/Flickr

Great White Shark Populations Are Growing, and That鈥檚 Good News

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Occupying the top of the marine food chain as they do, sharks are a visible sign of the how our seas are faring.

Shark Attacks Are So Unlikely, But So Fascinating Travelbag Ltd, CC BY

Shark Attacks Are So Unlikely, But So Fascinating

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More people die from drowning every day in this country than were killed by sharks in 10 years, but we still pay close attention to creatures that can eat us.