Steven Spielberg ‘truly regrets’ decimation of shark population due to Jaws

The 1975 Oscar-winning thriller tells the story of a man-eating great white shark that attacks a US seaside town, which prompted a rise in sports fishing across America

Steven Spielberg: I truly regret decimation of shark population due to Jaws (BBC/PA)

Steven Spielberg said he “truly regrets” the “decimation of the shark population” following the success of his 1975 film Jaws.

Joining Lauren Laverne on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs he discussed his successful directing career, including his latest project — semi-autobiographical film The Fabelmans.