Carteret County, NC

Pine Knoll Shores, NC

Hawaii State

Honolulu, HI

The Associated Press

A well-known Hawaii lifeguard who was killed in a shark attack while surfing off Oahu’s North Shore was a former professional surfer with acting credits to his name, including a role in one of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies. Tamayo Perry, 49, was killed Sunday near Goat Island, Shayne Enright of the Honolulu Emergency Services Department said in a statement. It’s not known if Perry was the first professional surfer to be killed in a shark attack, since the definition of a professional in the sport can be blurry, said Brendan Buckley, the editor of Stab Magazine, a website devoted to surfing. “But in terms of a high-level surfer that people around the world know and respected, he’s the first that I’m aware of,” Buckley told The Associated Press Monday from his office in Portugal.

Former pro surfer known for riding huge Pipeline waves dies in shark attack while surfing off Oahu

Nassau County, FL

Indy100

A man searching for sea turtle nests on a north Florida beach got an unexpected surprise when he came across 70 pounds of cocaine bricks instead.The unusual find occurred on Amelia Island beach in Nassau County where the bricks of cocaine weighing 32 kilograms were discovered wrapped in a wrapped in plastic and on top had a picture of a bald eagle, as per News4Jax.When it comes to estimated value, the drugs are thought to be worth $1 million with a street value of $4 million, according to law enforcement officials. .Often packaged drugs to wash ashore in southern Florida...

Beachgoer hunting turtle nests finds cocaine bricks worth $4 million

Fernandina Beach, FL

ABC News

A man was fishing in Florida when a shark attacked him, severely injuring his arm, officials said.

Shark attacks man while he's fishing in Florida

I’ve got a bone to pick with Steven Spielberg. His 1975 blockbuster “Jaws” made sharks out to be crazed, maneating monsters, tapping into a near-universal fear of what lies beneath the vast ocean. With one film, Spielberg put so many people off swimming in open water forever, that it’s a wonder that anyone still does it.

What to Do if You Encounter a Shark While Swimming

It's frightening that shark attacks seem to be increasing in the United States every year, but they are much more serious in one other area of our world — Australia. The total number of global shark attacks from 2012 to 2021 was 761, with 60 fatalities (per Florida Museum). Many of these attacks happened in Australia and the United States, with 259 non-fatal attacks with zero fatalities occurring in Florida and 143 attacks with 20 fatalities belonging to Australia during that same time period. Of the Australian attacks, many occur in one of the most popular surfing and tourist spots in New South Wales: Byron Bay. While the bay sees over 2 million visitors a year, it's one of the most dangerous places to swim.

This Gorgeous Australian Beach Has The Most Shark Attacks In The Entire Country

Saint Petersburg, FL

Fox News

Video shows a large hammerhead shark circling two paddleboarders while racing towards the shore in pursuit of a tarpon.

Hammerhead shark in Florida caught on video circling paddleboarders

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News Chronicles

In the vast and mysterious waters of the Atlantic Ocean, a unique bond has formed between a human and a tiger shark, challenging the conventional perceptions of these apex predators.

Scuba Diver and 14-Foot Tiger Shark Form 'Rare' Unique Bond

Sea life centres are home to all manner of rare and dangerous beasts, from jellyfish to orcas and yet, there are some animals you’ll never see in an aquarium.The great white shark may be one of the most obsessed over predators in the world, but very few of us will ever see the legendary fish in real life.This is not because of their size – they are, in fact, smaller than other creatures, including the whale shark (the largest fish in the world) – nor their blood lust, but for another, more tragic reason…When great white sharks have been held...

The tragic reason why there are no great white sharks in aquariums

North Carolina State

North Topsail Beach, NC

USA TODAY

The boy was rescued by bystanders after the attack in the water at North Topsail Beach in North Carolina.

Shark bites 14-year-old boy's leg in attack at North Carolina beach

The Independent

 Beachgoers should take their phones into the ocean to avoid having them boosted from the beach, Hawaii police warn. Honolulu police suggested in a recent Instagram that visitors use a waterproof bag to protect their valuables in the water instead of leaving them unattended. However, the good nature post was met with strong backlash online. One who took exception wrote, “how about doing your job?” Another commenter asked: “Is this a joke?”The police’s warning comes as locals complain about a spike in crime along the beach, with more than 160 thefts reported along Waikiki Beach last month. However, police...

Hawaii cops tell beachgoers to take their phones into the ocean to prevent thefts as locals claim a spike in crime

Alabama State

Orange Beach, AL

Medical professionals, including an Alabama doctor, happened to be on the same beach where a girl was bitten by a shark and rushed to save her life.

Girl survives Florida shark attack after vacationing doctor saw blood in water and reacted

Nantucket, MA

USA TODAY Sports Media Group

A large tiger shark carcass washed shore on Nantucket off Cape Cod, Mass., Tuesday, in a rare event that piqued the interest of scientists.
Unfortunately, the shark washed back to sea despite the efforts of beachgoers to secure the apex predator.
“This is really early to see this species in the area,” shark researcher John Chisholm explained Friday via X. “If you find it please let me know so we can perform a necropsy.”
Chisholm was responding to multiple social-media reports by the Nantucket Current, including the accompanying video post that shows a man trying to pull the massive shark ashore by its...

Large tiger shark washes ashore on Nantucket, but only briefly

CBS News

An accomplished surfer and occasional actor died after sustaining fatal injuries in a shark attack off the island of Oahu in Hawaii, authorities said. Tamayo Perry, 49, was also a professional lifeguard for City and County of Honolulu Ocean Safety.Perry was attacked while he was surfing near Goat Island on Sunday afternoon, Shayne Enright of the Honolulu Emergency Services Department said Sunday at a news conference that was streamed by CBS affiliate Hawaii News Now.Honolulu Ocean Safety and the city's fire, police and emergency medical services departments responded to Mālaekahana Beach on Oahu's North Shore just before 1 p.m. after a...

"Legendary" surfer Tamayo Perry killed in shark attack in Hawaii

The Guardian

Woman, 45, sustains ‘significant trauma’ and has part of arm amputated, as two teens injured in second attack

Sharks attack three swimmers off two Florida beaches

New York Post

A Florida man recently found a prehistoric jackpot while diving off the Sunshine State’s coast.

Lundberg, who studied marine biology at the University of South Florida, told Fox News Digital that he found an ancient mastodon tusk while scavenging for fossils off Manasota Key, which is around 90 miles south of Tampa. 

He found the relic back in April.

The mastodon tusk, which has not been dated, could be millions of years old. 

While the 29-year-old said he’s been scuba diving for 12 years, Lundberg has been a fossil hunter since he was “old enough to walk.”

“My dad would take us out...

Fossil-hunting diver makes stunning ancient find off Florida coast: ‘I plan on keeping it’

San Mateo, FL

RICHMOND, Va. – Team Toyota pro Terry Scroggins is feeling right at home on the James River, thanks to his experience on the St. Johns River in Florida. The playing field for General Tire Stage Six Presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts may be a 10-hour haul in the Tundra from Big Show’s hometown of San Mateo, Florida, but his constant presence in the top five of Group B competition this week supports this familiarity.

Brackish and tidal waters are all good with Scroggins

Boston, MA

Dianna Carney

The Friends of the Public Garden has made the heart-wrenching announcement that a beloved willow tree in the Boston Public Garden will soon be removed. The willow, which has stood for 110 years at the edge of the lagoon, has suffered extensive internal rot and poses a risk to public safety. The full statement explained:

110-Year-Old Tree To Be Removed From Boston Public Garden

Florida State

A man on Florida’s coast was attacked by a shark over the weekend and is now recovering in hospital, authorities have said.It is the third shark attack in state waters over the past month. Officials from the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit responding to a distress call Friday morning found the victim in critical condition aboard a boat, losing blood from a “severe” shark bite on his right forearm.The attack happened in the Amelia River near Fernandina Beach, about 35 miles (56 kilometers) north of Jacksonville, after the victim caught the shark while fishing, according to sheriff's office public...

Another fisherman attacked by shark as Florida leads the world in bites

As summer beckons, beachgoers flock to the coast for sun and surf. However, the idyllic beach trips can sometimes turn tragic. Recent incidents include five drowning deaths in a small town, a shark attack in Florida, and two missing teenagers in Brooklyn. Identifying the Risk. Analysts at Simmrin Law have...

From shark attacks to hurricanes: List of most dangerous beaches in the US

New Smyrna Beach tops the list, not only because of its probability of being impacted by a hurricane, but also because of the high likelihood of shark attacks. Florida’s beaches are undoubtedly beautiful, but many of them are also extremely dangerous, according to a new study by Simmrin Law.

These 10 Florida beaches are the most dangerous in the US

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Suds for Sharks: Brews and bites for fin-tastic conservation efforts

ATLANTIC BEACH, Carteret County — Don't miss Suds for Sharks, a fundraiser for shark conservation and research at Crystal Coast Brewing Company on July 10, 2024,...

Suds for Sharks: Brews and bites for fin-tastic conservation efforts

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