What is the average age of shark attack victims in California compared to other countries?

Can we glean anything from the average age of shark attack victims from around the world?

This question is a little silly, because (as far as I know) age of victim is not a factor that contributes to whether a shark incident happens or not. However, this question points back to the core of what drove this project: What are the chances I will encounter a shark in the water today?

While this question does not necessarily provide any breakthroughs, it helps to add a little more color to a complex question that has many factors. For example, if I am 33 years old and surfing La Jolla, is it safe to say the chances of my encountering a shark are higher than those of most other people in other areas? When folding in additional factors such as seasonality we can perhaps produce actionable information.

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