Amid an increase in shark sightings, lifeguards are increasing patrols and adopting new strategies, but marine experts say “the danger to people is infinitesimal.” Source: New York Times
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Swimmer at Long Island Beach May Have Been Bitten by Shark, Police Say
By Gotham Rex on July 1, 2022
A laceration on a 57-year-old man’s right foot could have been the result of a shark bite — a rare occurrence in New York’s waters. Source: New York Times
Sharks Are Spotted Off Long Island. Scientists Say Don’t Panic.
By Gotham Rex on July 30, 2021
A major reason more sharks are being seen, scientists say: More people are looking for them. Source: New York Times
Reggie Jones, Jones Beach’s Longest-Serving Lifeguard, Dies at 93
By Gotham Rex on February 14, 2021
He began keeping an eye on beachgoers in 1944 and kept doing it for 64 summers. He made more than 1,000 ocean rescues in his career. Source: New York Times