Why shark sightings are more common at New York beaches
This summer, shark sightings are more common along New York's shores with at least five verified shark encounters where swimmers were bitten. An official explained why these so-called attacks are really just mistakes.
This summer, shark sightings are more common along New York's shores with at least five verified shark encounters where swimmers were bitten. An official explained why these so-called attacks are really just mistakes.
Teen surfer bitten by shark on Long Island speaks out
"I didn't see anything coming, I felt on my foot, like, a bear trap," said the victim, Max Haynes.
"I didn't see anything coming, I felt on my foot, like, a bear trap," said the victim, Max Haynes.
Teen surfer bitten by shark on Long Island
A 16-year-old surfer was bitten by a shark in the waters off Fire Island.
A 16-year-old surfer was bitten by a shark in the waters off Fire Island.
Great White shark washes ashore on Long Island
Authorities say the 7-to-8-foot long shark was spotted by a resident before it washed back out to sea.
Authorities say the 7-to-8-foot long shark was spotted by a resident before it washed back out to sea.
Shark patrols to increase at Long Island beaches
The state will increase shark patrols and surveillance after a series of shark encounters on Long Island.
The state will increase shark patrols and surveillance after a series of shark encounters on Long Island.
Shark bites surfer at Suffolk County beach
A tiger shark bit a surfer in the water off Smith Point County Park in Suffolk County Wednesday morning.
A tiger shark bit a surfer in the water off Smith Point County Park in Suffolk County Wednesday morning.
Teen girl attacked by shark on Florida beach to have leg amputated, hospital says
The hospital says the girl's injuries to her leg were so extensive that she needs to have it amputated following a devastating shark attack.
The hospital says the girl's injuries to her leg were so extensive that she needs to have it amputated following a devastating shark attack.
Long Island shark attack: Beaches reopen with drones on patrol
Lifeguards at Smith Point and Cupsogue beaches started their shifts an hour early on Monday morning to scan the water for signs of sharks. Over the weekend, a shark bit a lifeguard who was in the water for a training exercise.
Lifeguards at Smith Point and Cupsogue beaches started their shifts an hour early on Monday morning to scan the water for signs of sharks. Over the weekend, a shark bit a lifeguard who was in the water for a training exercise.
Shark attack on Long Island investigated
Police in Nassau County say they are investigating a possible shark attack.
Police in Nassau County say they are investigating a possible shark attack.
Shark attack on Florida beach seriously injures teen girl
A family member reportedly jumped in the water and “beat the shark” until the girl was freed.
A family member reportedly jumped in the water and “beat the shark” until the girl was freed.
Shark attacks swimmer off California coast
A swimmer was seriously injured in a shark attack on the central California coast on Wednesday, police said.
A swimmer was seriously injured in a shark attack on the central California coast on Wednesday, police said.
Sharks swimming closer to crowded beaches than previously thought, study says
"We were surprised to find that the sharks we tracked spent so much time near the lights and sounds of the busy city, often close to shore, no matter the time of day," the study author said.
"We were surprised to find that the sharks we tracked spent so much time near the lights and sounds of the busy city, often close to shore, no matter the time of day," the study author said.
12-foot-long great white shark spotted off NJ shore
A fisherman captured a video of a great white shark that was half the length of his boat in the waters off of south Jersey.
A fisherman captured a video of a great white shark that was half the length of his boat in the waters off of south Jersey.
1,000 pound great white shark named Ironbound pings off New Jersey
A 1,000-pound great white shark named Ironbound recently pinged off of New Jersey.
A 1,000-pound great white shark named Ironbound recently pinged off of New Jersey.
Shark bites floating alligator’s foot in wild video
The shark had been circling the alligator from below before taking a chance and biting the animal’s leg.
The shark had been circling the alligator from below before taking a chance and biting the animal’s leg.
Nassau County beaches will fly shark warning flag
Nassau County officials say it is important to make beachgoers aware of marine life close to the shore especially after a record 26 shark sightings so far this year.
Nassau County officials say it is important to make beachgoers aware of marine life close to the shore especially after a record 26 shark sightings so far this year.
Another shark spotted near beach in Nassau County
Lifeguards spotted a shark around 10:45 a.m. at Lido Beach West, prompting them to close the beach to swimming.
Lifeguards spotted a shark around 10:45 a.m. at Lido Beach West, prompting them to close the beach to swimming.
More sharks spotted at Nassau County beaches
All Town of Hempstead beaches are closed to swimming after several sharks were spotted in the water on Wednesday afternoon.
All Town of Hempstead beaches are closed to swimming after several sharks were spotted in the water on Wednesday afternoon.
Sharks spotted near Jones Beach; swimming prohibited
A day after a lifeguard was possibly bitten by a shark on Jones Beach, there was another sighting of a shark Tuesday, forcing lifeguards to prohibit swimming.
A day after a lifeguard was possibly bitten by a shark on Jones Beach, there was another sighting of a shark Tuesday, forcing lifeguards to prohibit swimming.
Possible shark attack on Jones Beach lifeguard
An EMT treated a lifeguard for what appears to be a bite on his calf. The lifeguard is expected to be OK, officials said.
An EMT treated a lifeguard for what appears to be a bite on his calf. The lifeguard is expected to be OK, officials said.