That’s not a dolphin! Incredible moment SHARK jumps out of the sea and is thrown off Queens as a dead person washes up in the Hamptons: predators lurk off the northeast coast and closed beaches
- Video captured by the Rockaway Times shows the shark emerging briefly from the Atlantic to make a small spin before returning to the water
- Rockaway Beach in Queens was briefly closed for much of Tuesday afternoon following the sightings as a very active month for sharks in the area continues
- Since July 3, four shark bites have been recorded on three different Long Island beaches and six other shark sightings in the New York area
- Out on the island, the village of Quogue is asking area swimmers and boaters to exercise caution after a dead, 7-8-foot shark washed ashore
Shark sightings continue to plague beaches in the New York area. Video shows a shark leaping out of the water in Queens while a dead seven-footer washes ashore on Long Island.
The video recorded by the Rockaway timessees the shark emerging briefly from the Atlantic to make a small turn before returning to the water.
Rockaway Beach in Queens was briefly closed for much of Tuesday afternoon following the sightings as a very active month for sharks in the area continues.
Since July 3, the New York area has seen four shark bites off three different Long Island beaches, as well as six other shark sightings, according to PIX11.
Out on the island about 80 miles from Rockaway, the village of Quogue is asking area swimmers and boaters to exercise caution after a dead, 7-8-foot shark washed ashore.
The village of Quogue is asking area swimmers and boaters to exercise caution after a dead 7-8 foot shark washed ashore
According to Lieutenant Daniel Hartman, the sighting was reported by a resident of the area and washed ashore before authorities could recover it
Shark sightings continue to plague beaches in the New York area, with video captured of one jumping out of the water in Queens
Video captured by the Rockaway Times shows the shark emerging briefly from the Atlantic to make a small spin before returning to the water
According to Lieutenant Daniel Hartman, the sighting was reported by a resident of the area and washed ashore before authorities could recover it.
Police in the area are in contact with local shark researchers to see what can be done and are asking people to get in touch if it is seen again.
It comes as temperatures began to rise in recent days, causing people to faint from heat exhaustion, fleeing sharks circling beaches further north due to warmer seas and battling raging wildfires.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Tuesday that state agencies are working to step up patrols, including using drones and helicopters to monitor sharks.
On Monday, Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered the Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, the Department of Environmental Protection and the state police to conduct increased patrols. This includes the use of drones and helicopters to monitor sharks.
Rockaway Beach in Queens was briefly closed for much of Tuesday afternoon following the sightings as a very active month for sharks in the area continues
NEW YORK: Locals in New York flocked to Rockaway Beach yesterday to soak up the East Coast sunshine, with temperatures expected to rise to 97F today
NEW YORK: Officials have closed several popular beaches as high as Long Island because of an increase in shark sightings
“As New Yorkers and visitors alike head to our beautiful Long Island beaches to enjoy the summer, their safety is our top priority,” she said. “We are taking action to increase shark patrols and protect beachgoers from potentially dangerous situations. I encourage all New Yorkers to listen to local authorities and take precautions to ensure safe and responsible beach trips this summer.’
On Long Island between East Atlantic Beach and Long Beach, more than six miles of ocean beach were closed Tuesday afternoon.
George Gorman, New York State Parks Regional Director George Gorman said the increased shark patrols are expected to remain in place throughout the summer season.