stock here: now it is common to lump some attacks into “provoked”, like they were spear fishing.
https://sharkattackfile.net/incidentlog.htm
From my chart, it is clear that the destruction of the ocean habitat caused the 1955 to 1965 peak in Shark Attacks
The sharp decline in nuclear tests in 1959 and 1960 can be attributed to a temporary moratorium on nuclear testing agreed upon by the United States, the Soviet Union, and the United Kingdom. This unofficial halt was part of diplomatic efforts to explore a potential ban on nuclear tests as tensions heightened during the Cold War.
The main catalyst was the increasing global awareness of the dangers posed by nuclear fallout from atmospheric tests, coupled with intense public pressure and diplomatic initiatives. In 1958, the three nuclear powers agreed to suspend nuclear testing while negotiating a formal test ban treaty, resulting in a nearly three-year moratorium on tests. However, this moratorium broke down in 1961 when the Soviet Union resumed testing, followed by the United States. This breakdown was driven by renewed tensions in the Cold War and competition over
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The eventual result of these efforts was the 1963 Partial Test Ban Treaty, which prohibited nuclear tests in the atmosphere, outer space, and under water, but allowed underground tests to continue.
