Shark Week got kind of burned quite some time ago, when some group made that Submarine story that they contributed to Shark Week's premieres. It's probably close to ten years ago now that it happened, but since the shows are from a bunch of different parties who more-or-less 'donate' them to...
Anything covered negatively in the media for clicks and views will be feared by the common public. News outlets don't care that it harms conservation efforts by fearmongering. In reality it's up to us to take the necessary precautions, because we are crossing into their territory when we swim...
reef sharks are able to propel water across their gills even while stationary, which is unique among sharks. so unlike other sharks, they don't have to keep swimming in order to breathe. so they often form sleepy shark piles