Hollywood master director Steven Spielberg has expressed regret that the success of his film "Jaws" has led to a drop in shark population.
Spielberg told BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs on the 18th (local time) that he "really regrets the decline in shark population caused by his film."
The movie "Jaws," which was released in 1975, was the most popular movie of the time, and tells the story of an American coastal village being attacked by a shark. At that time, he swept the Academy Awards and left a mark on the film company, but it has been pointed out that the shark's aggression against humans was exaggerated, leading to competitive shark overfishing.
According to the Florida Program for Real Shark Studies (FPSR), the number of sharks on the east coast of North America has plunged 50 percent in the years since the film's release. At that time, Spielberg also donated money to shark protection groups.
Asked what he would do if he was trapped on a deserted island surrounded by sharks, Spielberg said, "That's my biggest concern," adding, "I'm not afraid of being eaten by sharks, but I'm afraid sharks will be angry with me regarding the frenzy among crazy anglers since 1975."
Writer: Grace Jun