Amateur surfer Todd Murashige was attacked Tuesday evening off the windward side of Oahu, by what is suspected to have been a large tiger shark. The Fear Beneath staff wishes Todd all the best for a speedy recovery. HONOLULU, OAHU By Ron Mizutani A 40-year-old Kaneohe man remains at the Queen's Medical Center recovering from a shark attack in Kaaawa. Todd Murashige … [Read more...]
More Shark Sightings Keep Big Island Beaches Closed
The Big Island has experienced an unusually radical amount of shark activity lately, disturbing some locals and leaving many asking "why?" The Fear Beneath reports on continued shark sightings in the Maumai Beach area. Recreational ocean users are now encouraged to avoid completely and/ or use extreme caution in the following areas: Hapuna State Park, Waialea Bay, Spencer … [Read more...]
Oahu Shark Attack Update: Surfer Suffers “Fairly Massive Injury”
The Fear Beneath reported on this story when it broke, late Monday evening. Additional details have been procured and are provided below. KA'AWA, OAHU, HAWAII A surfer suffered a "fairly massive injury" on his leg from a shark bite yesterday offshore of the Crouching Lion near Kaaawa, fire officials said. The man, in his 40s, paddled himself to shore after the 5 p.m. … [Read more...]
Possible Shark Attack in Kaawa, Hawaii
Breaking News from Oahu! KA'AWA, OAHU, HAWAII A possible shark attack happened off of Kahana Bay shortly after 5 p.m. Paramedics say a man -- possibly in his 40's-- was surfing when a shark bit him on his thigh and leg. Officials say he was able to paddle himself back to the beach. A witness helped him control the bleading until paramedics arrived. Paramedics took the … [Read more...]
EXCLUSIVE!!! Shark Attacks Surfer at Surf Beach, Lompoc
The Fear Beneath brings you an *exclusive* report from the shark-y waters of Lompoc, in Northern Santa Barbara County, where earlier this year we reported on our exclusive picture of a Bixby White Shark Kill! Please report any shark sighting, encounter, or attack to either The Fear Beneath or The Shark Research Committee. SURF BEACH, LOMPOC NORTHERN SANTA BARBARA … [Read more...]
15 Large Tiger Shark Sightings close Big Island Beaches
The Fear Beneath has covered a string of shark-related events on the Big Island of Hawaii in the last couple of weeks. We reported on three shark sightings closing the beaches a couple days ago, and the disappearance of Big Island man Kameron Brown that coincided with the sighting of an extremely large great white shark off the coast nearby. BIG ISLAND, HAWAII Watch where … [Read more...]
Large Shark Drags Surfer ‘Like Jet Ski’
NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA A 51-year-old surfer has survived a close encounter with a large shark, which became tangled in his leg rope and dragged him like a "powerful jet ski" off the NSW north coast. Surf shop operator John Morgan said he was about 300 metres offshore at the northern NSW tourist town of Byron Bay when he suddenly found he was being dragged out to … [Read more...]
Record Year For White Shark Tagging
Another tagged New Zealand great white shark has migrated to the Great Barrier Reef off Australia – 1 of nine sharks to be satellite tagged this year. The 3.5 metre shark, nicknamed ‘Thomas,’ was tagged with a popup archival satellite tag. The tag records information on light levels (from which approximate daily latitude and longitude can be estimated) as well as water depth … [Read more...]
Monterey Bay Aquarium Sets White Shark Free
If you were planning to visit the new great white shark on display at Monterey Bay Aquarium, you have missed your opportunity. The staff released the young female white shark today at 1:30, after only 11 days in captivity, because it had eaten only once during that time. She was delivered to the Santa Barbara Channel, tagged and released. “These decisions are always … [Read more...]
Big Island Beaches Remain Closed – Three Shark Sightings
HONOLULU For the second day in a row, Big Island officials said they have closed beaches in the South Kohala area because of sharks. A Big Island helicopter spotted three sharks in the area between Puako and Mauna Kea Beach Sunday morning. A tiger shark 10 to 12 feet in length was seen 600 yards off Puako boat ramp. The two other sharks were seen off Maumae Beach … [Read more...]
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