Desmistificando o mito: a influência temática do tubarão no turismo do Recife - projeto o tubarão é amigo

Abstract

Shark attacks in the coast of Metropolitan Region of Recife began to occuring in the 90’s. As if it wasn’t an isolated fact, but a reocurring event that happened in Pina beach, Boa Viagem beach, Piedade beach, Candeias beach, Setubal beach, researchers have begun studies to try understand the possible causes of change in the ecosystem of these animals. As time passes, the fame transformed the city of Recife known for having one of the most dangerous beaches because brings high risk of shark attacks compared to other places in the whole world. Many tourists who have visited the city had the same kind of behavior: take pictures in front of the shark attack warning signs – that is in the sand strip of affected areas. In this work , you may see an implementation project that could be use to communicate, to inform, and this way can contribute that population ( local and tourist) have more information about species of shark that exist in Pernambuco capital and care to avoid swimming in the sea in dangerous moments – using the shark image in playful way.