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University of Florida Program for Shark Research Director Dr. Gavin Naylor outlines how to safely enjoy the beach by taking the necessary precautions after two separate shark bites left Florida locals concerned.

Two men were bitten by sharks in the Key West last week within two days. With Florida leading the charts on attacks for years, heres scoop on shark bites.

The huge shark, which measures 12 foot, 4 inches, and weighs 1,189 pounds, was tracked swimming off the coast of South Carolina.

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The victim was surfing off the coast of South Australia when a shark dragged him under. Bits of wetsuit were later found.

"I saw his board tombstoning, which means he's underwater and his board's getting dragged under," a witness said.

Ironbound the great white shark was tagged by marine researchers at OCEARCH in 2019, and has swum over 15,000 miles in the four years since.

A 35-year-old diving instructor was killed by a great white shark off the coast of Sydney, Australia in a "provoked incident," according to a recent report.

Simon Nellist was killed when a great white shark attacked him in the waters near Sydney in February 2022.