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In Jaws, barrels were fired into the shark to stop it from diving and to wear it out for capture. It was thrilling cinema, but pure Hollywood.In reality, OCEARCH uses buoys to help keep sharks safely at the surface. Instead of fighting sharks, the goal is to protect them—so scientists can bring them alongside the ship, guide them onto the lift, and collect samples like blood, tissue, and even parasites. These samples power dozens of research projects worldwide, from shark health to genetics and