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Shark patrols to increase at Long Island beaches

Shark patrols to increase at Long Island beaches

The state will increase shark patrols and surveillance after a series of shark encounters on Long Island.

July 18, 2022 12:24pm EDT
Shark bites surfer at Suffolk County beach

Shark bites surfer at Suffolk County beach

A tiger shark bit a surfer in the water off Smith Point County Park in Suffolk County Wednesday morning.

July 13, 2022 5:52pm EDT
Teen girl attacked by shark on Florida beach to have leg amputated, hospital says

Teen girl attacked by shark on Florida beach to have leg amputated, hospital says

The hospital says the girl's injuries to her leg were so extensive that she needs to have it amputated following a devastating shark attack.

July 5, 2022 12:51pm EDT
Long Island shark attack: Beaches reopen with drones on patrol

Long Island shark attack: Beaches reopen with drones on patrol

Lifeguards at Smith Point and Cupsogue beaches started their shifts an hour early on Monday morning to scan the water for signs of sharks. Over the weekend, a shark bit a lifeguard who was in the water for a training exercise.

July 5, 2022 7:27am EDT
Shark attack on Long Island investigated

Shark attack on Long Island investigated

Police in Nassau County say they are investigating a possible shark attack.

July 1, 2022 6:52pm EDT
Shark attack on Florida beach seriously injures teen girl

Shark attack on Florida beach seriously injures teen girl

A family member reportedly jumped in the water and “beat the shark” until the girl was freed.

July 1, 2022 6:13pm EDT
Shark attacks swimmer off California coast

Shark attacks swimmer off California coast

A swimmer was seriously injured in a shark attack on the central California coast on Wednesday, police said.

June 23, 2022 8:50am EDT
Sharks swimming closer to crowded beaches than previously thought, study says

Sharks swimming closer to crowded beaches than previously thought, study says

"We were surprised to find that the sharks we tracked spent so much time near the lights and sounds of the busy city, often close to shore, no matter the time of day," the study author said.

June 22, 2022 10:49am EDT
12-foot-long great white shark spotted off NJ shore

12-foot-long great white shark spotted off NJ shore

A fisherman captured a video of a great white shark that was half the length of his boat in the waters off of south Jersey.

June 6, 2022 1:35pm EDT
1,000 pound great white shark named Ironbound pings off New Jersey

1,000 pound great white shark named Ironbound pings off New Jersey

A 1,000-pound great white shark named Ironbound recently pinged off of New Jersey.

May 10, 2022 9:32am EDT
Shark bites floating alligator’s foot in wild video

Shark bites floating alligator’s foot in wild video

The shark had been circling the alligator from below before taking a chance and biting the animal’s leg.

October 7, 2021 4:28pm EDT
Nassau County beaches will fly shark warning flag

Nassau County beaches will fly shark warning flag

Nassau County officials say it is important to make beachgoers aware of marine life close to the shore especially after a record 26 shark sightings so far this year.

August 16, 2021 5:46pm EDT
Another shark spotted near beach in Nassau County

Another shark spotted near beach in Nassau County

Lifeguards spotted a shark around 10:45 a.m. at Lido Beach West, prompting them to close the beach to swimming.

August 12, 2021 6:08pm EDT
More sharks spotted at Nassau County beaches

More sharks spotted at Nassau County beaches

All Town of Hempstead beaches are closed to swimming after several sharks were spotted in the water on Wednesday afternoon.

July 28, 2021 5:39pm EDT
Sharks spotted near Jones Beach; swimming prohibited

Sharks spotted near Jones Beach; swimming prohibited

A day after a lifeguard was possibly bitten by a shark on Jones Beach, there was another sighting of a shark Tuesday, forcing lifeguards to prohibit swimming.

July 27, 2021 6:16pm EDT
Possible shark attack on Jones Beach lifeguard

Possible shark attack on Jones Beach lifeguard

An EMT treated a lifeguard for what appears to be a bite on his calf. The lifeguard is expected to be OK, officials said.

July 27, 2021 11:08am EDT
Snorkeler recounts shark attack off San Mateo County coast

Snorkeler recounts shark attack off San Mateo County coast

Nemanja Spasojevic says he was snorkeling off the coast of Grey Whale Cove State Beach in San Mateo County when he was bit by a great white shark.

June 28, 2021 8:10pm EDT
Massive great white shark spotted off the coast of New Jersey and Long Island

Massive great white shark spotted off the coast of New Jersey and Long Island

A nearly 900-pound Great White Shark was spotted swimming near the Jersey Shore and Long Island over the weekend.

June 24, 2021 6:52pm EDT
Woman films incredible video of sharks swimming in container on I-95 in Baltimore

Woman films incredible video of sharks swimming in container on I-95 in Baltimore

Talk about a fish out of water! Well, technically we're talking about sharks and they're still in water, but they're certainly not where you'd expect.

March 25, 2021 12:19pm EDT
NY man kept sharks in basement pool to sell online

NY man kept sharks in basement pool to sell online

A New York man was caught illegally raising sharks in his basement pool to sell over the internet.

March 17, 2021 1:34pm EDT
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