As temperatures in the city climbed into the 90s this week, all of Rockaway’s beaches were closed for swimming because of shark sightings. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Sharks”
It’s the Summer for Sharks on Long Island Beaches
By Gotham Rex on July 15, 2022
Climate change has sent sharks from the Chesapeake Bay up north to New York and New Jersey waters, a scientist said. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Lifeguards Now Watch for Sharks, Facing Dramatic Increase in Sightings
By Gotham Rex on July 2, 2022
Amid an increase in shark sightings, lifeguards are increasing patrols and adopting new strategies, but marine experts say “the danger to people is infinitesimal.” Source: New York Times
Swimmer at Long Island Beach May Have Been Bitten by Shark, Police Say
By Gotham Rex on July 1, 2022
A laceration on a 57-year-old man’s right foot could have been the result of a shark bite — a rare occurrence in New York’s waters. Source: New York Times
Sharks Are Spotted Off Long Island. Scientists Say Don’t Panic.
By Gotham Rex on July 30, 2021
A major reason more sharks are being seen, scientists say: More people are looking for them. Source: New York Times
New York Man Kept Sharks in Pool in His Basement
By Gotham Rex on March 18, 2021
Investigators found seven sandbar sharks in an aboveground pool in a house in Dutchess County, the authorities said. The case spotlighted an underground market for exotic and protected fish. Source: New York Times
Drones, Hooks and Blood: Secrets of the Shark Fisherman of Long Island
By Gotham Rex on September 6, 2020
‘I don’t want to encourage other people to do this.’ Source: New York Times