Julie MacInnes: Overfished and unprotected — who are the true predators this Shark Week?

Every year, millions tune in to watch movies and TV shows about sharks. This week is the 30th anniversary of Shark Week, which aims to entertain and inform audiences about these often-misunderstood animals. Perhaps not surprisingly, it’s the shark attack and ‘Jaws-esque’ scenes that most people tune in to watch.
These scenes unfortunately promote an unscientific view on the dangers that sharks truly pose. Seeing images of sharks with huge jaws strikes fear in people’s hea