All Rights Reserved. It was not known what kind shark was involved in the attack on the parasailor. According to Fox Baltimore, a sixteen-year-old was swimming in about five and a half feet of water when a shark swam by and bit his left arm. If confirmed, the attack would be the first fatal shark attack in the United States in 2021, according to an incident log kept by the Global Shark Attack File, which tracks data on interactions between humans and sharks. Beaches in the area were set to be closed for at least 24 hours. Freya was tagged on March 25 by OCEARCH, an organization that helpsscientists collect previously unattainable data in the ocean. Beaches from Leighton to South Beach were closed. Floridas New Smyrna beach, where the shark attacked the teen surfer, is unofficially dubbed the shark-bite capital of the world Maroosha Muzaffar Thursday 16 September 2021 16:51 Beachgoers were surprised to see a shark The man suffered lacerations to his calf and is in good condition, officials say. "You see sharks everywhere," he said. Looking back: Cape Henlopen closed after shark bite in 2014. The man was surfing in the early morning hours of December 8 when he was attacked by a tiger shark estimated at 14 feet in length, according to an incident list posted by the Hawaii Department of Aquatic Resources. He said a marine search and rescue operation was led by WA police who had deployed a number of vessels to the area, along with other government agency assets. Out west, a surfer was bitten by a great white shark south of San Francisco in the back of his right leg. Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. "Increased likelihood is obviously going to occur in the summertime when more people are getting into water and particularly if people are choosing to get in the water in and around seals, and basically now swimming with their food," Fischer said. https://t.co/a4vhAvHqMB. The eastern seaboard of the U.S. and the southern coast of Australia have seen shark attacks double in the last 20 years, according to another study on trends released last year. But you dont really think anything of it.". According to Fox Baltimore, a sixteen-year-old was swimming in about five and a half feet Dont swim where people are fishing. While shark encounters provide dramatic content for Shark Week, which kicked off Sunday, they remain exceedingly rare considering how many people enter the water, said Chris Lowe, director of the Shark Lab at California State University, Long Beach. 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Per OCEARCH's tracker, Freyawas off the coast of Rhode Island three days later. Worldwide, shark bites have decreased over the past two years. For the most part, sharks show little interest in attacking humans without provocation, though some species may be more aggressive than others. DELAWARE SHARK ENCOUNTERS:On the uptick or just another sign of summer? The man was approximately 40 yards from shore when he suffered an apparent bite to his calf, officials say. The risk of being bitten by a shark remains minuscule, the Florida group said in its report. Regarding news about sharks attacking a boat, Bakhit said that ASEZA was not informed and no sharks were seen in the Gulf of Aqaba on Sunday, the day after the man was attacked. Shark leaps out of water and bites parasailor in bizarre Ten of the fatalities were deemed unprovoked, which is above the annual global average of four such fatalities, according to the Florida organization. Last year, there were six confirmed shark bites in Hawaii. In Maine in July, Julie Holowach was killed by a great white off Baileys Island. Who said Cape Henlopen was ever Rohobeth? A Mozambique court has sentenced a Vietnamese woman to 16 years in prison for possession and trafficking of lion and rhinoceros parts. Drones offer more scientific proof of whats happening in the water than the fish stories researchers typically hear from surfers and fishermen, said Kajiura, who studies shark migration. During the summer, more than a dozen species, including white sharks more commonly called great white sharks can be found in Delawares coastal waters and farther out in the Atlantic Ocean. In July, after riding one wave all the way in, "to water only a couple of feet deep," he realized as he started to jump off his board that he was about to step onto a shark. That evening, her location pinged a few miles off of Slaughter Beach. Published There were 57 unprovoked shark attacks worldwide in 2020 and 39 provoked attacks, resulting in 13 fatalities, according to the International Shark Attack File, another organization that tracks shark data, which is based at the Florida Museum of Natural History at the University of Florida. Fridays incident comes six weeks after a fatal shark attack at nearby Honolua Bay, where a 56-year-old local man died after suffering severe lacerations to his left leg, according to the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources. The caption (s) stated that a shark washed up onto the beach in Rehoboth Beach and was removed by the lifeguards. Not a big deal it happens. Then the pictures caption stated the shark, still alive, was put in a trash can and left there. Thats when the internet reacted typically and wanted someones head. Acting Inspector Douglas said police were talking to the family of the man, who was "holding up well". Fatality rates have been declining for decades, reflecting advances in beach safety, medical treatment and public awareness, the report continued. But then he saw another shark, and another, and realized his leg was bleeding from hitting the hard tooth-like skin of the shark. Swimmers and witnesses at the scene were visibly shocked. "Basically we scared the crap out of each other. "I think if people knew how frequently they were in water with sharks, they would probably be surprised., Michael Tanenbaum If theres bait in the water, there could be big fish looking for a nibble. A file photo of Ka'anapali Beach in Lahaina, Hawaii, where the shark attack took place. He immediately paddled out and caught another couple of waves. The good news is, the Rehoboth attack was fairly tame (for a shark attack). Discovery Company. Emergency responders rushed to Ocean Isle Beach on Sunday to treat the 7-year-old, who sustained injuries to her leg. ", Seeing video of the sharks in the water can surprise surfers, Lowe said. But, when he put his first drone up over the inlet a few months ago, he was amazed. Shark bites are rare, and even rarer in Delaware. Authorities said those injuries were consistent with a shark bite. The first one took place on January 2. ", "They have been really, really helpful. "People do need to just use some common sense when they go to the beach," Fischer said. The 998lb shark pinged off Hatteras Island. The chances of being bitten by a shark are less than one in a million, according to the Department of Land and Natural Resources. shark bites have decreased over the past two years. And the animals typically dont eat people. He said they saw a person being attacked by a shark in the water while swimming. The committee will issue a detailed statement about what happened as soon as they complete the investigation, Al Bakhit emphasized. As of Sep. 5, there have been 67 shark attack bites in 2021 (7 fatal shark attack, 5 provoked) publicly reported and verified. How many shark attack bites have there been in the United States in 2021? There have been 35 shark attack bite in the US in 2021 (23 Florida, 5 Hawaii, 2 California). Delaware officials have shut down Herring Point and other beaches at Cape Henlopen State Park in Sussex County amid an investigation of a possible shark bite. The Daily Mail reported that several people have been attacked by sharks in the Red Sea in the past year, though farther south, off the Egyptian coast. The good news is, the Rehoboth attack was fairly tame (for a shark attack). 8:34 PM EST, Fri January 22, 2021. They have done a great job of alerting other people on the beach and other swimmers.". The incident is the second shark attack of the year in Hawaii. Her visit was quick, likely a quick snack on some menhaden fish. "Every once in a while they change their path, they get a little startled and take off. CLICK HERE to find out how. So far, the drone footage shows the sharks simply ignore people, he said. But shark attacks are really rare, and you probably shouldnt let that stop you from getting in the water. Thats up slightly from the long-term average of four deaths from unprovoked attacks each year. We rely on reader and advertising support to fund our reporting. Shark attacks are rare. All rights reserved. Please check your email for a confirmation. Harbor, Police and Fire Departments responded to a report of a male victim unresponsive on the beach after he was pulled from the water suffering from an apparent "So I ran out of the water and onto the rocks and I looked over and there was a shark in the middle of the water you could see the fins popping out,"he said. So, on June 17, Freya found her way into the Delaware Bay. Emergency responders rushed to Ocean Isle Beach on Sunday to treat the 7-year-old, who sustained injuries to her leg. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Witness Alex Dodds, who was at Port Beach on Saturday, said he was shocked to find out about the incident. For the latest information, searchABC Emergency, For the latestweather warnings in the Northern Territory, search onABC Emergency. Ive been diving for 20 years and this is the first time Ive heard of a shark attack., Also on FTW Outdoors: Man lucky to survive rare bobcat attack, Mohammed Khalil Al Zabada of the College of Marine Sciences, told Gulf News, Sharks are found in all the seas of the world, and in the Red Sea there are many types of sharks, but their presence in the Aqaba region is very rare.. Experts are trying to figure out what kind of creature left the bite marks. Park rangers and lifeguards are warning people to stay in shallow water. There are a few tips for swimmers and beach-goers to keep in mind to avoid any unfortunate interactions with sharks in their natural ocean habitats: Contact reporter Jeff Neiburg at jneiburg@delawareonline.com. "When more people go in the water, there's an increased opportunity for an interaction with a shark and so you see that happening on the east coast of the United States during our summers," Chris Fischer of OCEARCH.org told ABC News. 1:11:04 - (2021) JAWS OF LOS ANGELES (APEX PREDATORS) (LOS ANGELES SHARK ATTACK) The group released its annual report this month and found 73 documented attacks last year, a stark contrast from 2020s total of 52. There were 47 shark bites recorded in 2021 for the United States, making it the world leader with 64 percent of cases worldwide. Because Rehoboth just recorded its first-ever shark attack (dont worry, the kid who got bit is okay), and a shark-tracker has spotted a great white traveling between Virginia Beach and Ocean City. Key points: Two teenagers are in a stable condition after the shark attack last night Onlookers provided first aid to the pair, who were bitten just after 7pm Ocean Grove beach remains closed to swimmers and surfers Only four coastal states havent reported a shark bite over the past 20 years: Alaska, Connecticut, Maryland and New Hampshire. ORLANDO, Fla. Florida is once again the shark bite capital of the world as numbers jumped globally after three years of declines, according to the annual update from the International Shark Attack File. Swimmers and waders accounted for 26 percent of attacks, while the remaining bites were divided among snorkelers, free divers, body surfers and scuba divers. Dont swim while actively bleeding. 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