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Florida beachgoers concerned over potential shark alert system
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — A new shark alert system is working its way through the U.S. House of Representatives. The ...
Shark bites beach fisherman who dragged thrashing predator back to water after catch
On the same day as the Nantucket incident, a 40-year-old surfer named Matthew Bender of Winter Park, Florida, was attacked by a shark in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Benton suffered a 10-inch bite that ...
US Senate passes ‘Lulu’s law’ for nationwide shark attack alerts
A recent Senate-approved bill, "Lulu's Law," aims to establish a national wireless emergency alert system for shark attacks, ...
New AMBER alert-like system would send alerts to people’s phones when a shark is nearby
A bipartisan bill to create an AMBER Alert-style shark warning system that alerts beachgoers of nearby predators is one step ...
Florida man headbutted by airborne shark while surfing in insane video: ‘Really happy its mouth wasn’t open’
A surfer at a Florida beach was suddenly thrown off his board after an aptly-named spinner shark propelled itself into the ...
Rising Above: Florida shark attack survivor returns to water with help from amputee mentor
At just 11 years old, Reeder was bitten by a bull shark while snorkeling in the Florida Keys, resulting in the loss of part ...
Expert answers questions about shark attacks
The new NatGeo series "Investigation Shark Attack" looks at the phenomena and Florida-based marine biologist Dr. Mike ...
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Shark sightings prompt Rockaway beach closures 3 days in a row
New Yorkers looking to beat the heat headed to the Rockaways over Fourth of July weekend – and so did sharks. Sections of ...