Sharks

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Beach weather is here and so are sharks. Scientists say it’s time to look out for great whites

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Scientists with a Boston aquarium are encouraging beachgoers to report sightings of white sharks this holiday weekend after signs of shark bites were observed on multiple marine mammals.

https://apnews.com/article/white-shark-sightings-memorial-day-0ad316711eca9737d872412f00720ae7?

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Florida authorities warn of shark dangers along Gulf Coast beaches after 3 people are attacked

Authorities are using boats to patrol the ocean and warning swimmers about sharks this weekend along Florida’s Gulf Coast, where a woman and two teenage girls were hurt in two separate shark attacks on Friday.

https://apnews.com/article/florida-gulf-coast-beaches-shark-attacks-c01a75604a43b1608748c822c90e8fa6?

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Sharks drew crowds who swam with them off Israel’s coast — until one man disappeared

HADERA, Israel (AP) — Israeli police on Tuesday scoured the Mediterranean coast for a swimmer they fear may have been attacked by a shark in an area that has long seen close encounters between marine predators and beachgoers who sometimes seek them out.

https://apnews.com/article/shark-attack-wild-animals-israel-d68793e4007250395cbb22c1a8b087bf?

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Swimmer's remains found after shark attack in waters off Israel's Mediterranean coast

A man has died after being attacked by a shark. A search was conducted following the incident on Monday in an area that has long seen close encounters between sharks and beachgoers who sometimes seek them out. Read More.

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Winter Park man bitten by shark in New Smyrna Beach, officials say

A Winter Park man was bitten by a shark in New Smyrna Beach on Sunday, according to Volusia County officials.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/07/winter-park-man-bitten-by-shark-in-new-smyrna-beach-officials-say/?

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Great white sharks head north, following seals and alarming beachgoers

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — Rick Clough spent some four decades fishing for lobsters and sea urchins off the Maine coast before spotting one of the ocean’s most recognized predators — a great white shark.

https://apnews.com/article/great-white-sharks-moving-north-new-england-181c9f93da860f60a680abb7c447da05?

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New Walking Shark

Scientists have discovered a new species of walking shark off the coast of Papua New Guinea. Dudgeon's Walking Shark (Hemiscyllium dudgeonae) is a nocturnal species that uses its four fins like legs to move across reef flats at low tide. There are nine other species of walking sharks, also called epaulette sharks (see short video). They have only ever been found in or near Australia, New Guinea, and Indonesia, sparking concerns they could be vulnerable to the changing climate and coastal development. The newest shark is known for the distinctive white and brown pattern on its body. Like other walking sharks, this one eats invertebrates living on the seafloor and is not considered dangerous to humans. Its local name is kadedekedewa, meaning dog shark or lazy shark. Watch it in action (via Instagram). What makes a shark a shark? The secret lies in the composition of its skeleton.