When sharks and people meet up

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MIAMI (CNN) -- When a shark attacks, like one did last week off Florida's coast, fear of the creatures tends to increase.

Twenty of the 36 shark attacks reported worldwide this year happened in Florida waters.

But watch this report to find out why one shark expert says the creatures aren't out to get people.

Shark attacks not on rise despite recent incidents, says expert
July 5, 2000
Shark defenders decry practice of 'finning'
August 31, 1999
Young boy killed in Florida shark attack
November 23, 1998
Shark tour operators endanger surfers
November 3, 1998
Shark attacks teen off Calif. coast
August 27, 1998
Shark sinks teeth into teen all the way to hospital
April 17, 1998

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