Shark Lab Director Agrees the Movie "Jaws" had a Negative Impact on White Sharks

Chris Lowe, director of the shark lab at Cal State Long Beach, told the Washington Post that the movie "Jaws" was likely a turning point in why the public viewed white sharks in a negative light. The article was part of a larger story about Steven Spielberg's regrets about the movie that inspired fear of the giant fish. However, Professor Lowe said that today's generation isn't as impacted by the movie because they see it more as entertainment than information.