AdvertisementAn Island Wonders: Why Are The Sharks Attacking So Often?May 25, 2015Emma JacobsfacebookEmailSurfer Alexis Gazzo (left) is helping train specialized lifeguards who will survey the waters around popular beaches in Reunion for sharks. Shark attacks have gone up sharply along the coast of the Indian Ocean island, with seven people killed in recent years. (Emma Jacobs for NPR)