New York beach shark attack leaves 50-year-old woman in critical condition
Attacks across the city are becoming more regular, with two children among five people bitten over several days last month
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Attacks across the city are becoming more regular, with two children among five people bitten over several days last month
Drones and personal watercraft among measures to protect beachgoers but expert calls for perspective over shark attack data
Stay away from shark food — schools of fish — try to stay closer to shore, and never swim alone, just three tips to avoid getting bitten by one of the predators off South Shore beaches, experts say.
A record eight people bitten by sharks last summer off South Shore beaches spurred an effort to prevent a repeat this year by adding drones to search for the predators and more training for first responders to recognize them.
Fluke fishing was lights out across the Island this week, while offshore sharks, tuna and even mahi moved closer to the beach.