HA‘ENA, KAUAI Ke‘e Beach is closed this afternoon due to a shark sighting in the area and will remain closed at least until tomorrow morning. According to Ocean Safety officials, a 6- to 7-foot black tip shark was spotted in the lagoon this afternoon. Signs are posted in the area warning of the shark sighting and no swimming allowed. For information about ocean saf … [Read more...]
Archives for 2008
FOUR SHARK ATTACKS IN TWO WEEKS: NEW SMYRNA BEACH!!!
New Smyrna Beach continues to earn its reputation as the Shark Attack Capital of the World NEW SMYRNA BEACH An off-duty 19-year-old lifeguard was bitten on the foot Thursday by a shark in the waters off New Smyrna Beach, officials said. Thomas Gold was surfing when he was bitten on his left foot, said Scott Petersohn of Volusia County Beach Patrol. Gold suffered … [Read more...]
Decapitated Sea Lion Chums Redondo Beach Break
The Shark Research Committee has posted the following account of a pinniped casualty near Topaz Jetty in Redondo Beach. REDONDO BEACH On August 27, 2008 Cory Kupke was surfing at the Topaz Jetty in Redondo Beach. It was 2:25 PM and he had been in the water about one hour. He had surfed earlier in the day prior to work but returned to the beach about 1:30 PM. The ocean had … [Read more...]
Bixby Shark Kill EXCLUSIVE: Follow-Up
Graphic Footage Released - Bixby Shark Kill One of the most well-received and popular articles here at The Fear Beneath is our coverage of the decimation wrought upon a local seal this summer - by what we assume is none other than the man in the grey suit, a.k.a white death, a.k.a. The Fear Beneath. After significant internal controversy here at The Fear Beneath, we've … [Read more...]
Shark Attack epidemic continues in New Smyrna Beach
NEW SMYRNA BEACH Beach Patrol and emergency medical officials responded to the Ponce de Leon Inlet this morning to treat Volusia County’s 18th shark bite of the year. Capt. Scott Petersohn said he had no details immediately available about the incident other than it occurred near the jetty. The bite comes less than a week after an unidentified New Smyrna Beach man was b … [Read more...]
Large Shark Sighting at Bolsa Chica State Beach
Bolsa Chica State Beach The Shark Research Committee has posted the following account of an encounter with an extremely large animal, most likely a Great White Shark (deduced from available evidence - what else would be that size, with that girth?) On August 26, 2008 Karri Lewis reported the following; “My husband, Jim Lewis, and his friend were swimming (training for a t … [Read more...]
Protecting Surfers from Great White Shark Attacks
CENTRAL COAST Central California has long been a mecca of legendary surf spots, but nothing wipes out the line-up like a dorsal fin cruising by. Let's start with the Facts First: A Monterey man was bitten three times by a great white shark in late August. Multiple shark sightings have been reported in San Luis Obispo County this year. A national survey showed that … [Read more...]
Great White Shark sighting shuts Marin beach
Marin County’s Stinson Beach was closed to swimmers and surfers after a great white shark was spotted Sunday night, according to national park officials. The shark, which was eight to 10 feet long, was seen about 7 p.m. about 125 yards from shore. “It was by a former lifeguard and fisherman, he knows what he saw, that is why we are confident it was a great white shark,” sa … [Read more...]
Surfer Recovering After Shark Attack
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Florida A surfer is recovering Monday after being bitten during a shark attack off New Smyrna Beach. The unidentified 20-year-old was bitten on the leg at about 3 p.m. Sunday just south of 27th Avenue in New Smyrna Beach. The man made it back to shore and was treated at the beach before being taken to a nearby hospital. The incident marks the 17th … [Read more...]
Researchers search B.C. waters for mysterious giant shark
VANCOUVER The hunt is officially underway for B.C.'s biggest, gentlest, most elusive marine creature. Decades after Ottawa sought to eradicate basking sharks from B.C. waters, federal fisheries researchers are now fighting for the recovery of the species - assuming they can find any at all. Researchers launched the program last September, flying a total of 10 hours in … [Read more...]
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