Spear guns train sharks to associate the sound with an easy meal
Sharks can be conditioned to associate specific sounds or events with food. A spear gun going off is one example: over time, sharks learn that sound means an injured fish is nearby. Lauren Landers Sailing draws a parallel to the Bahamas, where sharks have learned that a fishing boat backing down on a fish means there is something on the line worth attacking. This trained association is part of why Lauren is cautious about spearfishing, particularly in murky water, and prefers a pull spear over a gun.
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