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Sharks
New London
News
Shark 'Buddies' Swim Through CT Waters Together, A 'Potentially' Groundbreaking Discovery
Even sharks like traveling with their friends. A pair of young white sharks, Jekyll and Simon, appear to be traveling North American waters together, a finding that is in opposition to the commonly-held perception that sharks are solitary creatures, according to the Museum of Science. "We don't really expect to see these white sharks staying together," said Bob Hueter, chief scientist at the non-profit marine research organization OCEARCH. "But Simon and Jekyll, they seem to be buddies in the sense that they're going to the same place at the same time." Researchers tracked shark buds of…
Fairfax
News
Meet Sable: The 800-Pound Great White Making Her Rounds Off The VA Coast
There's an 800-pound, 11.5-foot Great White shark reminding us it's almost time for shark watch season as she made her appearance off the coast of Virginia. Sable was spotted off the coast of Virginia beach on Tuesday, May 10, according to a Tweet from OCEARCH. Sable is currently off of Virginia Beach, VA! We met this 800lb, & 11.5ft female white shark off W Ironbound Island, Nova Scotia last September & she's traveled over 5,000 miles since! Track Sable's movements: https://t.co/0733fGAcAF#FactsOverFear #Sharks #whiteshark pic.twitter.com/IBzptytAOI — OCEARCH (@OCEARCH) May 5…
Essex NJ
Police & Fire
Child Feeding Stingrays Bitten By Shark At Turtle Back Zoo: Report
A child was bitten by a shark while feeding stingrays over the weekend at Turtle Back Zoo, RLS Media reports. When a 12-year-old girl was feeding the rays, which are in a tank with epaulette sharks, the outlet says citing county officials. That's when one of the sharks apparently bit the girl's finger. She was not seriously hurt, though, and the wound was treated with antibacterial cream and a bandage, according to the outlet. Click here for the full story from RLS Media.
White Plains
News
Pack Of Sharks Spotted Off Long Island Shore, Temporarily Closing Beach
Swimming was temporarily suspended again at a Long Island beach when a pack of sharks was reportedly found feasting on baitfish in the waters. A pack of nearly two dozen sharks was reportedly spotted at approximately 2 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 15 at Davis Park, a Fire Island beach off the coast of Long Island, causing concerns for lifeguards in the area. According to reports, at least 20 sharks were spotted close to the shore following schools of mossbunker and other baitfish that were congregating in the area, attracting the predators and other marine life. Following the shark sightings, lif…
Suffolk NY
News
Shark Sightings Prompt Suffolk County Town To Close Beaches
A Long Island town has temporarily closed some of its beaches to swimming after lifeguards spotted several sharks feeding on schools of fish. The Town of Southampton said all ocean beaches west of the Shinnecock Canal are closed to swimming until further notice after the sightings on the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 17. Officials said the sharks were seen feeding on schools of bunker fish between 200 and 300 yards off Pike's Beach in Westhampton. Officials added that other amenities at the town beaches, including parking lots, restrooms and concessions will remain open during this time. "Poli…
Atlantic
News
Shark Thrashing On NJ Shoreline May Have Been In Labor, Experts Say
A shark thrashing in the shallow waters of the Jersey Shore earlier this week may have been in labor, experts say. Videos of the Wednesday morning incident near the Deauville Inn in Strathmere Bay were posted to social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Twisties Tavern on the Bay (@twistiestavern) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Slac Line Angler’s Club™️ (@slacfishing) The New Jersey State Police Marine Unite responded to the scene and initially thought the shar…
Ramapo
News
Great White Shark Swims Along Jersey Shore Coast
A Great White Shark was spotted swimming along the Jersey Shore coast. Andromache first pinged Sunday, May 9 around 11:30 a.m., approximately 20 miles off of Long Beach Island, according to OCEARCH, a research group that tracks sharks. Tagged off the coast of Cape Cod last August, #whiteshark Andromache has traveled 5,033 miles along the US Eastern seaboard and is currently off the coast of New Jersey.Track Andromache: https://t.co/pUmkrgo8f3Download our App:https://t.co/x52Mk6NODY#OCEARCH #FactsOverFear pic.twitter.com/APsPAb4hNy — OCEARCH (@OCEARCH) May 10, 2021 Then, the sub-adult f…
Atlantic
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Great White Shark Swims Along Jersey Shore Coast
A Great White Shark was reported swimming along the Jersey Shore coast. Andromache first pinged Sunday around 11:30 a.m., approximately 20 miles off of Long Beach Island, according to OCEARCH, a research group that tracks sharks. Tagged off the coast of Cape Cod last August, #whiteshark Andromache has traveled 5,033 miles along the US Eastern seaboard and is currently off the coast of New Jersey.Track Andromache: https://t.co/pUmkrgo8f3Download our App:https://t.co/x52Mk6NODY#OCEARCH #FactsOverFear pic.twitter.com/APsPAb4hNy — OCEARCH (@OCEARCH) May 10, 2021 Then, the sub-adult female …
Nassau
News
ICYMI: Large Shark Caught Off Long Island Coast
A Long Island fisherman reeled in the catch of a lifetime after taking in a massive shark off the coast in Southold. North Fork fisherman John Skinner caught a six-foot shark near the Horton Point in Southold on Saturday, Aug. 24 before immediately releasing the shark after reeling it in, letting it swim off back to safety. Shark sightings have become commonplace on Long Island this summer, including fisherman who took down a 500-pound shark, and other Great White shark sightings as they headed north as the weather warmed up. A second 500-pound shark was spotted in the Long Island Sound be…
Fairfield
News
Video: Shark Caught Off Long Island Sound
A man out for a little nighttime fishing on the Long Island Sound hooked a brown shark instead. Fisherman John Skinner, of Greenport, was fishing Saturday, Aug. 24, in Southold for bluefish when he hooked a large brown shark up against some rocks. A YouTube video shows the shark and the entire 20 minute battle with the fish. Because the brown shark is prohibited in New York, he immediately released it. There have been a number of shark sightings in the area over the summer, including in Penniman Creek in Quogue, in Jamesport, and on Tobay Beach. Skinner said on the video…
