This isn't the first time I've heard somebody say this.

Back when Jurassic World came out, people were drawing comparisons to Jaws 3 and Deep Blue Sea.

Jaws 3 because a state-of-the-art theme park is under attack by a large, man-eating predator, (and the fact that it was part of a new attraction (technically the shark's young was).)

As for Deep Blue Sea comparisons, the raptor pack drew comparisons to the mako sharks in Deep Blue Sea. Also comparisons were made between the Indominus rex's death and Samuel L. Jackson's death in Deep Blue Sea.

But yeah, both series share a similarity with their focus with genetic engineering/tampering.

And sharks have existed since the Silurian period, way before the dinosaurs.

Sea World was the setting for the 3rd Jaws if im not mistaken.

I think it's a sensationalized Sea World, as it has way more advanced underwater viewing tubes than Sea World actually.