The most recent “Jaws” sequel is taking part in out at Rockaway Seashore.
In yet one more shark sighting in New York this summer time, two of the ocean beasts have been noticed swimming within the waters off the Queens seaside on Monday, in accordance with ABC 7.
“It’s scary, I’ve by no means heard of sharks being out right here like this earlier than,” one beachgoer informed ABC 7.
Drone footage captured final Wednesday confirmed a shark feeding on bunker fish 150 ft from the shore off Seashore 73rd Avenue — in simply one in every of 15 shark sightings caught on video that day.
Shark assaults have been extraordinarily prevalent this summer time, with a number of incidents taking place across the globe and a rising presence in New York waters.
Prior to now week, an 8-year-old boy was bitten on each legs within the Bahamas whereas drone footage captured two swimmers inside ft of a 7-foot shark in Florida.
Earlier this summer time, Jones Seashore put a ban on swimming after two sharks have been noticed, and in one other occasion, drone footage noticed nice whites simply 100 ft off the shore of New York seashores. Rockaway Seashore additionally shut down for summing in July resulting from shark sightings.
The rise in shark assaults have even been driving seaside lovers to the pool as an alternative of the ocean.
However sharks aren’t the one factor retaining folks away from the ocean.
A warning about sturdy rip currents has been issued to these planning to swim, as rip currents can take even essentially the most skilled swimmers out to sea.
Lifeguards at Jones Seashore made greater than 100 critical rescues Sunday, ABC 7 reported.
John Hurley, a lifeguard at Jones Seashore, informed the outlet that he rescued a person from a rip present Sunday.
“I used to be in a position to spot the rip present earlier than he was actually struggling, and actually going below,” he mentioned.
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