PUNTA GORDA, Fla.–With more than 1,350 feet of coastline, Florida ranks Number One for shark bites, overtaking Australia in 2021, a study shows. Spring break is rapidly approaching with “record numbers” expected to arrive at Florida beaches, as shark researchers warn they may be “sharing the water” with other creatures that could mistake them for food. Gavin Naylor, Program Director for the International Shark Attack File, cautions swimmers to be vigilant, and offers guidelines for dress and behavior in the water to avoid a shark “leaving their mark on you.” “If you wear shiny objects such as jewelry in the water, the shark can mistake you for a school of fish,” Naylor told the Epoch Times in a telephone interview. “Also, we recommend that you don’t splash unnecessarily, because it can seem like a struggling fish to the shark.” In 2021, there were 28 unprovoked shark bites reported.  Florida accounted …