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Pack Of Sharks Spotted Off Long Island Shore, Temporarily Closing Beach Pack Of Sharks Spotted Off Long Island Shore, Temporarily Closing Beach
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…

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by Zak Failla
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Shark Sightings Prompt Suffolk County Town To Close Beaches Shark Sightings Prompt Suffolk County Town To Close Beaches
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…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Great White Shark Swims Along Jersey Shore Coast Great White Shark Swims Along Jersey Shore Coast
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…

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by Cecilia Levine
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ICYMI: Large Shark Caught Off Long Island Coast ICYMI: Large Shark Caught Off Long Island Coast
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…

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by Zak Failla
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Video: Shark Caught Off Long Island Sound Video: Shark Caught Off Long Island Sound
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…

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by Kathy Reakes