George Burgess Quotes (11 Quotes)

A person who is under attack should act aggressively toward the shark.

When asked what constituted a shark attack, ... We count 'em all, if it involves a shark and a bite.

Public officials are accountable. They do deliver the service. There's a way to get back to the individual,

That gentleman did precisely what he should do under those circumstances. A person who is under attack should act aggressively toward the shark and not follow the advice given to women who are having their purses snatched in New York City, which is to lie on the ground, play dead and give up the purse.

Avoid the time periods near dawn and dusk, when sharks feed. Don't swim near fishers or bait, or if you see sharks.

This was a silly experiment. ... It has been well documented that great white sharks prefer brisket over bacon. These men had no business attempting such a dangerous experiment. I myself pioneered the study of great white shark food preferences and published the definitive work on the subject titled Great White Shark Food Preferences A definitive study.

These shark operations are a double-edged sword. On the positive side, they show that not all sharks are killers, and in fact, they're reasonably docile animals unless they're instigated. The bad part, of course, is that it's, in essence, setting the shark up for a fall.

Each year we would expect more attacks than the previous year based on the fact that the human populations grow, and there's more people entering the water.

We need to remember there have been huge changes in how humans use the water over the last 20 to 30 years. When our parents and grandparents went into the water, they maybe wiggled their toes, or if they were very daring, jumped in and swam. People of our

Guaranteed, it's going to happen. It's not if, it's when. And when it happens, the key thing to remember is -- don't blame the shark.

You don't want to grab their tail or touch them, go for a ride or do anything that alters their natural behavior.