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Barbed Fish Injures Jersey Shore Swimmer: Beach Patrol Barbed Fish Injures Jersey Shore Swimmer: Beach Patrol
Barbed Fish Injures Jersey Shore Swimmer: Beach Patrol A man was injured by what appeared to be a ray's tail at a beach in Ventnor City, officials said. The man suffered a hand injury at around 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25, the Ventnor City Beach Patrol said. He received first-aid treatment at the scene. The injury was not confirmed to be from a shark bite and was likely caused by a skate, which is a type of ray with barbs on its tail. "We’ve noticed an increase in marine activity of all kinds in the area which is normal for late summer warm water," the beach patrol said. "As a precaution, we restricted swimming at nearby beaches to ankle…

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by Chris Spiker