Half a century after Jaws terrified moviegoers, sharks are increasingly under pressure.
Half a century after Jaws terrified moviegoers, sharks are increasingly under pressure.Photographer: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Europe

Tragic consequences of Spielberg movie - 50 years after Jaws, the Water’s not safe...for Sharks

How a Hollywood classic shaped shark myths - and sparked a fight for their future
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Key topics:

  • Jaws fueled fear, harming shark conservation for decades

  • Overfishing, bycatch, and climate change push sharks toward extinction

  • Belize’s marine protections show shark populations can recover

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