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Is it Safe to Enter the Water?

This is a question every person should think of before entering the water. Once you step in the water, you alone are responsible for anything that happens to you regarding sharks. Sharks are a rapidly ever-changing danger that exists if you choose to enter the water. No one can predict what a shark will do, when will it attack, what it will attack, and the damage it will do. Sharks are so unpredictable every known government worldwide follows a swim at your risk policy regarding sharks.

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Shark Attack Survivors News Archive

We have been gathering news articles on shark attacks and listing them in an easy-to-view format.

Check out the Shark Attack Survivors News Archive.

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2023 Shark Attacks and Shark Attack Related Incidents • 05/22/2023 Maggie Dro...
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STONE HARBOR, N.J. — A young surfer was injured when a shark bit her Sunday afternoon, local officials said.

Rescue workers were sent by a 911 caller to the 109th Street beach after the attack happened, officials said Monday in a news release.

The g...

2023 Shark Attacks and Shark Attack Related Incidents • 05/20/2023 Male 35 yr...
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There has been another shark bite in the Florida Keys. This one was different

For the third time this month, there has been a shark bite in the Florida Keys. On Friday, a fisherman was hospitalized after a shark bite, deputies said. And this time, ...

2023 Shark Attacks and Shark Attack Related Incidents • 05/18/2023 Kevin Blan...
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Miami-Dade County man hospitalized after shark attack while spearfishing in Marathon

MARATHON, FLA. (WSVN) - A man from Miami-Dade County had a terrifying encounter when he was bitten by a shark while spearfishing off the coast of Marathon.

Accordin...

2023 Shark Attacks and Shark Attack Related Incidents • 05/16/2023 Claire Gug...
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SHARK ALERT Shark attacks swimmer in waist-deep waters off South Carolina coast – days after teen savaged by beast in Florida

MOTHER'S Day took a turn for the worse for one family after a woman was attacked by a shark while in waist-deep waters.

Cla...

2023 Shark Attacks and Shark Attack Related Incidents • 05/15/2023 Kayak Atta...
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Shark attacks fisherman in kayak off the coast of Hawaii

Hawaiian kayak fisherman Scott Haraguchi found himself in a miniaturized scene from "Jaws" when a tiger shark attacked his kayak about a mile off the coast of Oahu.

Haraguchi captured dramati...

2023 Shark Attacks and Shark Attack Related Incidents • 05/13/2023 Simon Bacc...
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Surfer feared dead after shark attack off SA's Eyre Peninsula near Elliston

A man is believed to have been killed in a shark attack near Elliston on the west coast of South Australia's Eyre Peninsula, police have said.

The 46-year-old Elliston man i...

2023 Shark Attacks and Shark Attack Related Incidents • 05/12/2023 Ella Reed ...
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Girl, 13, says shark 'went straight to me' after surviving attack on North Hutchinson Island
Teen believes 4-foot bull shark responsible for wounds



ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. — A 13-year-old girl in St. Lucie County has quite the story to tell after a s...

2022 Latest Shark Attacks Recent Shark Attacks 2022 • 04/00/2022 Anonymous Ma...
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A young Cuban fisherman died this week in Mayabeg province after being attacked by a bull shark off the coast.

The deceased, identified as Maro Alejando Díaz Jiménez, died Tuesday morning and the attack occurred in Ojo de Tiburon in Puerto Escondid...

2023 Shark Attacks and Shark Attack Related Incidents • 05/11/2023 Maro Aleja...
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Young Cuban dies after shark attack in Mayabeque

A young Cuban fisherman died this week in Mayabeg province after being attacked by a bull shark off the coast.

The deceased, identified as Maro...

2023 Shark Attacks and Shark Attack Related Incidents • 05/05/2023 Ethan Wild...
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SPEARFISHERMAN REPORTEDLY BIT BY A BULL SHARK OFF ISLAMORADA

A young man spearfishing off the shores of Islamorada was reportedly bitten in the foot and ankle by a shark on May 5, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.

According to a repor...


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Where are shark attacks most common? Experts weigh in
While reports of harrowing shark attacks and great white shark sightings may send shivers down your spine, wildlife experts want swimmers to know that most of these incidents are actually a case of mistaken identity.

Great White Shark Attacks Juvenile Seal in Harrowing Video
A whale watching tour sailing off the coast of Cape Cod saw more than they bargained for during a recent excursion when a great white shark chomped down on a juvenile seal in front of shocked onlookers.

Chester County teen bitten by shark at Jersey Shore: ‘I felt a tug on my foot...
This past weekend was the first time 15-year-old Maggie Drozdowski got on a surf board, and likely the last — at least for a while. The Chester County teen described to The Inquirer the startling moment she realized she’d been bitten by a shark wh...

Recent shark attacks worry beachgoers, yet experts say they’re very rare
according to University of Florida’s International Shark Attack File. There had been nine such deaths the previous year. The shark attack file reported a year ago that one reason for the decline in bites might be be the global decline of shark pop...


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Teen likely bitten by shark in Stone Harbor, New Jersey: Officials - WPVI-TV
Teen likely bitten by shark in Stone Harbor, New Jersey: Officials  WPVI-TVChester County teen bitten by shark at Jersey Shore: ‘I felt a tug on my foot that pulled me under water’  The Philadelphia Inquirer15-year-old surfer injured by an apparen...

After Jersey Shark Attack, Here Are 5 Ways To Help Avoid Being Bitten - Video...
After Jersey Shark Attack, Here Are 5 Ways To Help Avoid Being Bitten - Videos from The Weather Channel  The Weather Channel

Recent shark attacks: Kevin Blanco helps save own leg after near-deadly shark...
Recent shark attacks: Kevin Blanco helps save own leg after near-deadly shark attack in Marathon, Florida, hopes to become doctor  KABC-TVCollege Student 'Blindsided' by Shark Bite While Fishing — One of 2 Florida Attacks in Less Than 36 Hours  PE...

Is it safe? Recent shark attacks are worrying beach-goers - WJW FOX 8 News Cl...
Is it safe? Recent shark attacks are worrying beach-goers  WJW FOX 8 News ClevelandRecent shark attacks are worrying beach-goers, yet experts say they're very rare  The Associated PressRecent shark attacks are worrying beach-goers, yet experts say...

In wake of shark attack on Jersey Shore, expert offers tips on how to stay sa...
In wake of shark attack on Jersey Shore, expert offers tips on how to stay safe  CBS News

Shocking Discovery: North America's Earliest Shark Attack Found In St. Mary's...
Shocking Discovery: North America's Earliest Shark Attack Found In St. Mary's River  Bay Net

Shark attack on Jersey Shore prompts precautions to stay safe on the water - ...
Shark attack on Jersey Shore prompts precautions to stay safe on the water  CBS News

Shark attacks second beach-goer on same US coast days after 10ft beast bit sw...
Shark attacks second beach-goer on same US coast days after 10ft beast bit swimmer  The Mirror

Missing surfer believed dead after Australia shark attack - BBC
Missing surfer believed dead after Australia shark attack  BBC

Shark attacks kayak off Kualoa, caught on camera - KITV Honolulu
Shark attacks kayak off Kualoa, caught on camera  KITV Honolulu

Teen survives shark attack in New Jersey - CBS News
Teen survives shark attack in New Jersey  CBS News

New Jersey shark attack: Girl, 15, injured after bite - USA TODAY
New Jersey shark attack: Girl, 15, injured after bite  USA TODAY

Recent shark attacks are worrying beach-goers, yet experts say they ... - Wha...
Recent shark attacks are worrying beach-goers, yet experts say they ...  What'sUpNewp

Shark attack survivor recalls scary encounter, now 3 attacks this month in Fl...
Shark attack survivor recalls scary encounter, now 3 attacks this month in Florida Keys  ABC Action News Tampa Bay

Gruesome photos show man's leg after shark attack 70 feet underwater - CNN
Gruesome photos show man's leg after shark attack 70 feet underwater  CNN

Teen Surfer Survives Shark Attack in New Jersey: 'My Whole Foot Was In Its Mo...
Teen Surfer Survives Shark Attack in New Jersey: 'My Whole Foot Was In Its Mouth'  Yahoo Canada Sports

‘Kind, thoughtful’ teacher feared dead after shark attack off South Australia...
‘Kind, thoughtful’ teacher feared dead after shark attack off South Australia  CNN

Bodycam Video Shows Man Being Taken to Hospital After Suffering Shark Bite in...
Bodycam Video Shows Man Being Taken to Hospital After Suffering Shark Bite in Florida Keys  NBC 6 South Florida

'It wouldn't leave me alone': 13-year-old girl speaks out after fighting ... ...
'It wouldn't leave me alone': 13-year-old girl speaks out after fighting ...  WABC-TV

Shark attacks fisherman in kayak off the coast of Hawaii - ABC News
Shark attacks fisherman in kayak off the coast of Hawaii  ABC News


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Shark Year Magazine

 Helmut Nickel keeps us up to date with scholarly shark studies and shark information all year long at sharkyear.com.

North Carolina: New State Record Thresher Shark
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Press Release North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 09 February 2023 — — — — — — State certifies Common Thresher as new state record The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries recently certified a new state record Common Thresher (Alopias ...



The effect of temperature on haemoglobin–oxygen binding affinity in regionall...
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The effect of temperature on haemoglobin–oxygen binding affinity in regionally endothermic and ectothermic sharks Phillip R. Morrison, Diego Bernal, Chugey A. Sepulveda, Colin J. Brauner ABSTRACT: Haemoglobin (Hb)–O2 binding affinity typically dec...



Recreational fishery discard practices influence use of tidal estuary by a la...
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Recreational fishery discard practices influence use of tidal estuary by a large marine mesopredator Joni Pini-Fitzsimmons, Nathan A. Knott, Culum Brown ABSTRACT: Context: It is common for recreational anglers to discard waste produced from fillet...



Hong Kong Customs seizes over 1.2 tonnes of suspected scheduled dried shark fins
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Press Release Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department 18 February 2023 — — — — — — — — Hong Kong Customs yesterday (February 17) seized over 1.2 tonnes of suspected scheduled dried shark fins of endangered species with an estimated market value of...



One marine protected area is not enough: The trophic ecology of the broadnose...
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One marine protected area is not enough: The trophic ecology of the broadnose sevengill shark (Notorynchus cepedianus) in the Southwest Atlantic Manuela Funes, Agustín M. De Wysiecki, Nelson D. Bovcon, Andrés J. Jaureguizar, Alejo J. Irigoyen ABST...



Detecting Mediterranean White Sharks with Environmental DNA
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Detecting Mediterranean White Sharks with Environmental DNA Jeremy F. Jenrette , Jennifer L. Jenrette, N. Kobun Truelove, Stefano Moro, Nick I. Dunn, Taylor K. Chapple, Austin J. Gallagher, Chiara Gambardella, Robert Schallert, Brendan D. Shea, Da...



First record of the cirripede Anelasma squalicola in the Mediterranean Sea
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First record of the cirripede Anelasma squalicola Darwin, 1852 (Pollicipedidae) in the Mediterranean Sea ALBA MARTÍN-LÁZARO, WOLF ISBERT, AIGÜES REPULLÉS-ALBEDA, CRISTINA GARCÍA-RUIZ, FRANCISCO E. MONTERO ABSTRACT: Anelasma squalicola Darwin 1852,...



Conservation successes and challenges for wide-ranging sharks and rays
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Conservation successes and challenges for wide-ranging sharks and rays Nathan Pacoureau, John K. Carlson, Holly K. Kindsvater, Nicholas K. Dulvy ABSTRACT: Overfishing is the most significant threat facing sharks and rays. Given the growth in consu...



Almost nothing is known about the tiger shark in South Atlantic waters
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Almost nothing is known about the tiger shark in South Atlantic waters Samuel Balanin, Rachel Ann Hauser-Davis, Eloísa Giareta, Patricia Charvet, Natascha Wosnick​ ABSTRACT: The tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) has been relatively well assessed con...



Inferring habitat use of the Pacific White Shark using vertebral chemistry
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Inferring habitat use of the Pacific White Shark using vertebral chemistry John A. Mohan, Alfonsina E. Romo-Curiel, Sharon Z. Herzka, R. J. David Wells, Nathan R. Miller, Oscar Sosa-Nishizaki, Emiliano García-Rodríguez ABSTRACT: The conservation a...




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Discovery, Nat Geo, and production companies

What to expect from the production companies and Shark Shows. Should you get paid, how much is your attack worth to them? Detailed information coming soon.

Government Shark Policies

What are the policies local governments have on humans entering the water with sharks?

Most governments follow a swim at your own risk policy.

Detailed information coming soon.

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