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Shark Spotted Off Coast Of Nahant Beach, Swimmers Warned Shark Spotted Off Coast Of Nahant Beach, Swimmers Warned
Shark Spotted Off Coast Of Nahant Beach, Swimmers Warned The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation is warning beachgoers at Nahant to be aware after a shark was spotted near the beach on Monday, Sept. 12.  The agency tweeted that purple flags are up at the Nahant Beach Reservation to warn swimmers about the danger as the lifeguard service has ended for the season. The MCR did not give any description of the shark or what species it could be. DCR advises beachgoers that a shark has been spotted off of Nahant Beach Reservation in Nahant. Purple flags have been posted in warning, but we urge caution as lifeguard services have c…

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CHOMP! Watch Hammerhead Shark Chow Down On Fish Just Off Nantucket Coast CHOMP! Watch Hammerhead Shark Chow Down On Fish Just Off Nantucket Coast
Chomp! Watch Hammerhead Shark Chow Down On Fish Just Off Nantucket Coast That's one way to end Shark Week. Beachgoers in Nantucket got a rare treat recently when a hammerhead shark swam close to them to grab a quick bite to eat.  Annabel Taylor and Lisa Larson were lucky enough to capture the encounter off the coast of Ladies Beach on Sunday, July 31. You can practically hear the "Jaws" theme.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lisa Larson (@lisalarsonnyc) Larson told The Boston Globe that there were several swimmers around that scrambled to get out of the water as the shark fin poked out of the water …

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by Josh Lanier
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Great White Shark Spotted Off The North Shore Great White Shark Spotted Off The North Shore
Great White Shark Spotted Off The North Shore It appears the heat wave has attracted sharks to the North Shore.  According to the Sharktivity app, a Great White shark was spotted close to Plum Island on the morning of Monday, July 25.  The Sharktivity App tracks sightings backed by researchers, safety officials and people who use the app to upload photos for confirmation. Each sighting is verified by the New England Aquarium. As global climate change has steadily increased the temperate Northeast waters, more and more sharks have been swimming closer to Massachusetts.  This shift has essentially forced Great Whites to leave their typ…

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by David Cifarelli