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Swimming Restrictions Put In Place After Shark Caught Off Nassau Coast Swimming Restrictions Put In Place After Shark Caught Off Nassau Coast
Swimming Restrictions Put In Place After Shark Caught Off Nassau Coast New swimming restrictions are now in place after a shark was caught by fishermen on Long Island. Lifeguards were forced to put out red flags and clear the water just after noontime Sunday, Aug. 9 in Nassau County at East Atlantic Beach and Atlantic Beach Estates. Nearby, Nickerson Beach is now waist-deep swimming. Lido and Lido West Beach are now closed to new visitors, both cars and walk-ins, after reaching capacity late in the morning on Sunday.
Update: Separate Shark Sightings Off Nassau Coast Keep Swimmers From Water Update: Separate Shark Sightings Off Nassau Coast Keep Swimmers From Water
Update: Separate Shark Sightings Off Nassau Coast Keep Swimmers From Water Separate shark sightings led to swimming being prohibited at some beaches off the Long Island coast. The shark, described as significant-sized, was spotted offshore of Lido West Beach by a Town of Hempstead lifeguard who was on a surfboard, the Town of Hempstead said early Monday afternoon, July 27. Lifeguards then red-flagged the area as per state protocols. Swimming was prohibited at Civic Beach, Lido Beach, Lido Beach West, Town Point Park Lookout and Town Park at Sands for most of the afternoon. Late in the afternoon, beachgoers were permitted to enter the water up to their knees…