Shark activity was high in summer of 2022 as well, with eight recorded bites in Long Island waters. As with 2023, the majority of this activity occurred around July 4.

Sand sharks look frightening but are fairly docile creatures and generally only bite humans if they’ve mistaken their hands or feet for the bait fish they feed on. The shark sightings come after ...

Officials are using drones to closely monitor New York shores following a spate of reported shark incidents earlier this week off the coast of Long Island.

Most shark feeding operations in The Bahamas feed the sharks one at a time at depth from a bait crate that a designated shark feeder controls, referred to as “Controlled Feeding”.

Shark activity in Florida waters peaks between April and October, coinciding with increased human presence in the water. In 2024, there were 14 recorded shark bites in Florida, representing 30% of ...

According to the Florida Museum of Natural History’s International Shark Attack File, the state recorded the most unprovoked shark bites in the U.S. in 2023, with 16 confirmed cases.