Bites tied to tiger shark migration

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By Gary T. Kubota

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Nov 06, 2012

~~<p>While eight shark attacks in Hawaii might seem unrelated with different types of sharks apparently involved this year, scientists say the most recent attacks may be part of a larger pattern.</p>
<p>The scientists are looking at growing evidence that the attacks may be tied to seasonal migration patterns of tiger sharks from the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands to the main Hawaiian Islands.</p>
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While eight shark attacks in Hawaii might seem unrelated with different types of sharks apparently involved this year, scientists say the most recent attacks may be part of a larger pattern.

The scientists are looking at growing evidence that the attacks may be tied to seasonal migration patterns of tiger sharks from the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands to the main Hawaiian Islands. Login for more...