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NYC closes Rockaway beaches after shark sightings

July 20, 2022

NYC closes Rockaway beaches after shark sightings

New York City area beaches closed again on Tuesday due to multiple shark sightings. Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered state agencies to increase surveillance on Monday.

More shark sightings close East Coast Beaches

July 19, 2022

More shark sightings close East Coast Beaches

Swimming was temporarily suspended at East Coast beaches after multiple shark sightings. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced surveillance would be ramped up.

First white shark of season tagged in Cape Cod waters

July 16, 2022

First white shark of season tagged in Cape Cod waters

The first white shark of the season was tagged off Cape Cod. The shark was estimated to be 12 feet in length and was located off of the Chatham north inlet.

New York lifeguard returns to work after shark attack

July 15, 2022

New York lifeguard returns to work after shark attack

A New York lifeguard has returned to work after being bitten by a shark during a training drill earlier this month. Shark sightings have increased near Long Island.

New York shark attack off Long Island marks fifth in 2 weeks

July 14, 2022

New York shark attack off Long Island marks fifth in 2 weeks

A second shark attack was reported late Wednesday off the coast of Long Island, New York. A morning attack had forced officials to temporarily close another beach.

Shark attacks surfer near New York beach, authorities close swimming

July 13, 2022

Shark attacks surfer near New York beach, authorities close swimming

Swimming at a New York beach has been temporarily suspended on the heels of another Long Island shark attack. A man on a paddle board was bitten Wednesday morning.

Florida skinny dippers break record

July 12, 2022

Florida skinny dippers break record

The Treasure Coast Naturists broke last year's record at Blind Creek Beach with 769 people running into the ocean wearing nothing but a smile.

Shark activity near East Coast beaches on the rise

July 12, 2022

Shark activity near East Coast beaches on the rise

Sharks have been active in East Coast waters in recent weeks and sightings off of Massachusetts' Cape Cod shoreline have spiked. Unprovoked bites increased in 2021.

Beach in Iowa closed after brain-eating amoeba confirmed in Missourian

July 9, 2022

Beach in Iowa closed after brain-eating amoeba confirmed in Missourian

A beach in Iowa was closed last week after officials confirmed an infection of Naegleria fowleri in a Missouri resident at the Lake of Three Fires State Park.

Park rangers in California help revive man at beach

July 6, 2022

Park rangers in California help revive man at beach

National Park Service rangers helped to revive a man who was found face down in the surf at a northern California beach. He was transported to a Santa Rosa hospital.