Shark 'attacks' should be re-named, study says Describing shark
encounters as 'attacks' is misleading and outdated, researchers
say. TERMS USED TO DESCRIBE Researchers claim the term 'attack'
for any shark encounter is inaccurate. (Credit: Getty) shark
encounters need to be revised, a new study recommends. An
international research team examined global shark encounter data
and discovered that the term ‘shark attack’ is widely used to
describe almost all interactions between humans and sharks, even
those that involve no physical contact and do not lead to
injury. SEE A TIMELINE OF SHARK ATTACKS IN AUSTRALIA The
researchers determined that the term ‘shark attack’ is
inaccurate, out-dated and misleading. In a paper published this
week in the Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, they
call for the widespread use of new classifications to describe
different levels of human-shark interactions. ‘Shark attack’
term not accurate “The data we reviewed shows that the term
‘shark attack’ is used broadly to inclu