ISLAMORADA, FLORIDAA dog is recovering after a Florida Keys carpenter dove in to save his pet from a shark.Greg LeNoir said he took his 14-pound rat terrier Jake for a daily swim at a marina Friday.The five-foot shark suddenly surfaced and grabbed nearly the entire dog in its mouth.LeNoir said he yelled, then balled up his fists and dove headfirst into the water. He hit the shark in the back and the creature finally let go of the dog.Man and dog made it safely back to shore. … [Read more...]
23 SHARK ATTACKS IN ONE YEAR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sunday, September 28, 2008 By 17 Comments
BREAKING NEWSWith shark attack number 23 on an unidentified surfer Sunday, Volusia County has set the record for the most shark attacks in one year, breaking the previous record of 22 bites in the year 2001 (for which Volusia County was given the dubious distinction of being the Shark Attack Capital of the World.)The (currently) unidentified man was surfing just south of the jetty about mid-day when he sensed something biting his foot, stated Captain Scott Petersohn, the … [Read more...]
Zero Coverage of Volusia County Shark Attacks in 2008
Friday, September 26, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Mark Lane asks the same questions we've been asking for weeks here at The Fear Beneath; with a record-tying 22 shark attacks in Volusia County this year, where is the media? Have they suspended their coverage of shark attacks as a public safety issue? When Volusia County sets the record for shark attacks in a single year, will the news media finally wake up? Mark points out that this should be a selling point for tourism, not a detractor from it.By Mark LaneNEW SMYRNA BEACH, VOLUSIA … [Read more...]
The Baddest Bite – Great White Sharks
Friday, September 26, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Australian-led researchers have found that a great white shark clamps down with a force of 2 tons.The most powerful bite known of any animal alive, that's 3 times the force of a lion and 23 times that of a person—though just a nip compared with the 12- to 20-ton bite of the extinct megalodon shark.Smithsonian Magazine … [Read more...]
Sharks Massacre Sharks in Dubai Aquarium
Friday, September 26, 2008 By 4 Comments
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATESShark fights in one of the world's biggest aquariums are threatening the opening celebrations of Dubai's flagship new mall. Over ten per cent of the sharks in Dubai Aquarium's 10 million-liter tank have been killed in attacks that have marred the build-up to its grand opening on October 30.Sand Tiger sharks have killed at least 40 smaller reef sharks and been aggressive towards divers working on final preparations in the giant tank. The aquarium features the … [Read more...]
Surfer Attacked by Crocodile in Costa Rica
Thursday, September 25, 2008 By 4 Comments
Reprinted from 'Surfing' Magazine... A little atypical for our coverage here - but nonetheless important.An excerpt from the second page: "The photos of the damage inflicted on Dakota are horrific, stomach-turning images. Surreal, yet hauntingly realistic, too gruesome to post here."By Adrian GianattiSo you’re in Costa Rica, surfing the renowned Playa Hermosa. The water’s warm, the waves are fun and the sun’s out. Surfing don’t get much better than this. You get a nice wave, … [Read more...]
Great White Shark Assaults Sea Lion in Malibu
Wednesday, September 24, 2008 By Leave a Comment
UPDATE: The Los Angeles Times has posted some comments from Ralph Collier at The Shark Research Committee:"In regards to the prior migratory movements of adult white sharks off the Southern California coastline, in the past it was necessary for the sharks, once they had pupped, to travel to Central and Northern California because the majority of the pinniped rookeries and haul-out sites were in those locations.Today is a different story. At last count, pinnipeds number more than 300,000 … [Read more...]
Mako Shark Hassles Paddleboard Racers
Monday, September 22, 2008 By Leave a Comment
There's an interesting interview posted over at Surfer Magazine that *very* briefly mentions a Mako Shark in the Catalina Channel...YOU TOOK OUT THE CATALINA CLASSIC IN AUGUST. WE HEARD THERE WAS A MAKO SHARK HASSLING COMPETITORS DURING THE RACE, DID YOU SEE ANY FISHY BUSINESS GO DOWN?I didn’t see the shark; it was the mid-pack that encountered it. In my run I had a 15 or 20-minute stretch with a pod of dolphins all around me, which was sweet. Then later on for about 10 or 15 minutes I … [Read more...]
Missing Shark Net A “Death Trap”
Monday, September 22, 2008 By Leave a Comment
By Steve SpinksCURRUMBIN CREEK, AUSTRALIAA missing shark net poses a threat to surfers and swimmers after it was torn loose from Currumbin Creek, possibly by a passing whale. Tony Ham, the manager of the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries shark control program, said the 186m net had been missing since Saturday evening and the search for it had been abandoned."For us the main concern was that it could be in the surf zone," said Mr Ham. "If anyone sees the equipment in the … [Read more...]
Ocean Beach White Shark Sighting
Sunday, September 21, 2008 By 3 Comments
Hot on the heels of two additional recent sightings,The Shark Research Committee has posted another account of a great white shark sighting at Ocean Beach, San Francisco (yes, still in the heart of the infamous Red Triangle!)As we usually do with these reports, we've excerpted the story below - visit the The Shark Research Committee's Pacific Shark News for more information.On September 19, 2008 Evan Kinkel was surfing at Ocean Beach near Sloat Blvd., San Francisco. Kinkel reported; “I … [Read more...]
Surf Beach Shark Attack: The Final Word
Sunday, September 21, 2008 By 55 Comments
Our breaking news report on a Surf Beach shark attack has been quite the saga at The Fear Beneath; the original details we published from a misleading email were called into question, and a series of follow-up communications resulted in what we now believe to be the truth of the matter.The story has now been picked up and covered by KSBY 6 Action News, MSNBC, Vandenberg Base news, The Santa Maria Times, The Shark Research Committee, Surf There Now, Swim At Your Own Risk, and a number of … [Read more...]
Hawaii DLNR Botches Shark Press Release
Saturday, September 20, 2008 By 5 Comments
Marine science writer Susan Scott can be reached at www.susanscott.netOCEAN WATCH: HONOLULUAfter a shark attack on Oahu last week and several shark sightings around the state, the Department of Land and Natural Resources included this phrase in a news release: "Experienced fishermen and scientists know that some shark species come into shallower waters during this time of year for spawning, which increases the chances of interaction between sharks and people."This sure got people's … [Read more...]
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