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Rockaway Beach shark sightings keep swimmers out of water

Rockaway Beach shark sightings keep swimmers out of water on 4th of July weekend

Within the past several days over the 4th of July weekend, numerous shark sightings along New York beaches have kept swimmers temporarily out of the water. Officials say they have been monitoring the waters for sharks, including a stretch of Rockaway Beach in Queens.

New York Post on MSN · 3d

NYC beachgoers unfazed by latest spate of shark sightings: ‘We surf with the sharks’

Sun worshipers at a Big Apple beach where sharks were spotted disturbingly close to swimmers over the July 4th weekend weren’t impressed — or overly worried.

NBC New York on MSN · 3d

4th day of shark sightings closes NYC beaches over busy holiday weekend

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Drones are spotting more sharks at NYC beaches. But are the sharks new in town?

But in 2023, a swimmer at Rockaway was bitten by a shark and badly injured. New York City officials responded by expanding ...

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Shark Preservation Week: Where to learn more about the ocean's top predators

Sharks are the ocean's top predators and play a major role in marine ecosystems. All week long, guests will get to learn ...

As Drones Spot Sharks, New York Beaches Are Shut Down

Drone technology seemed to contribute to an unusual number of shark sightings along Rockaway Beach in recent days. Each time swimmers were ordered out of the ocean.

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