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Great white shark attack: Diver’s wife witnesses it, goes into shock
An Australian diver went missing and his wife was sent to the hospital in shock after what police say was a fatal great white shark attack on Sunday.
No trace of an Australian diver has been found more than 24 hours after what police believe was a fatal great white shark attack on Sunday.
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9 Great white sharks suddenly show up near the Carolinas
Nine sharks tagged by the ocean data-gathering organization OCEARCH have appeared near the coast in a five-day span, including two that are about 12 feet long.
OUTER BANKS, N.C. (AP) – It’s not officially Shark Week but for trackers along the East Coast, several great white sharks are putting on a show.
The Charlotte Observer reports nine sharks tagged by the ocean data-gathering organization OCEARCH have appeared near the coast in a five-day span, including two that are about 12 feet (3.66 meters) long.
Hawaii Beaches Closed Following Multiple Shark Sightings Including 15-foot Tiger Shark
Multiple shark sightings in Hawaii—three incidents in the past two days—have prompted beach closures across the state. READ MORE
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Three sharks ping off the coasts of Virginia, North Carolina
We’re often amazed when we get an OCEARCH ping from just one shark. Well, how about three? Caper, Cabot and Shaw are swimming in the waters off our coasts! READ MORE
Queensland shark attack follows a familiar pattern: first horror, then a media feeding frenzy
This week’s Whitsundays shark attack prompted the usual calls for lethal control measures, but would they have made any difference? READ MORE
Increased Risk of Sting Ray Injury
WHEN: October and November 2019
WHERE: Southern Coast of California, U.S.
WHY: Large numbers of rays have been sighted close to shore.
Increased Chance of Shark Attack October & November 2019
WHEN: October and November 2019
WHERE: Coasts of California, Hawaii, Florida and the entire East Coast of U.S.
WHY:
- During High Tide the risk increases. The Full moon creates a higher tide than usual. The water level could be 5 to 6 feet higher in some locations, which provides increase depths along shorelines allowing Great White Sharks to come even closer to shore.
- This time of year Great White Sharks are migrating to location off the coast of Mexico. Migration patterns brings Great White sharks of all maturity levels close to shore for feeding before they venture to deep sea.