With a massive fiber-optic cable spanning across the Pacific Ocean from Japan to the United States, Google should expect some issues. While that project will not be completed until sometime in 2016, Google is already working on fixing other data cables in the same area after sharks have taken to biting them. These cables are carrying data between continents are largely responsible for the Internet being able to function.
The belief is that the magnetic field from the cables' high voltage is resembling the same as a fish. So these sharks are approaching what they think are fishes; however, they are sadly mistaken and instead chomp onto data cables. This issue has only come recently as copper cables have begun getting phased out.
Hit the break to watch the video of a shark biting into a cable.
Via: The Guardian
The top picture had nothing to do with google. It was the navy underwater construction team working off shore in Kauai Hawaii for the government to help protect cables used in training.
This shark is ready for some Google Fiber. Get in line buddy.
First PRISM, and now SHARK.