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September 6, 2023, 6:36 PM

3 rescued after multiple shark attacks damaged inflatable catamaran

The people were rescued 519 miles off the coast of Cairns, Australia, in the Coral Sea.
September 6, 2023, 6:36 PM
3 rescued after multiple shark attacks damaged inflatable catamaran
September 4, 2023, 4:36 PM

New technology deployed to track sharks off beaches

With shark sightings on the rise off the coasts of U.S. beaches, drones have become a vital tool in spotting danger.
September 4, 2023, 4:36 PM
New technology deployed to track sharks off beaches
1 month ago

Family of shark attack survivor speaks out in ‘GMA’ exclusive interview

According to her daughter, Tatyana Koltunyuk credits a police officer with saving her life after she was bitten by a shark off the coast of Rockaway Beach in New York.
1 month ago
Family of shark attack survivor says mother still loves the water in ‘GMA’ exclusive
1 month ago

Family of NYC shark attack victim speaks out

The family of Tatyana Koltunyuk, 65, who is the first victim of a confirmed shark attack in New York City since the 1950s, opens up about the Aug. 7 attack.
1 month ago
Family of NYC shark attack victim speaks out
1 month ago

Family films encounter with great white shark

A family captured an incredible encounter with a great white shark off Australia's Sunshine Coast.
1 month ago
Family films encounter with great white shark
2 months ago

New details of woman attacked by shark near NYC beach

Police say a 65-year-old woman was standing in the water alone when she felt a sharp pain from the shark’s bite in her left leg while at Rockaway Beach.
2 months ago
New details of woman attacked by shark near NYC beach
2 months ago

Woman attacked by shark at Rockaway Beach, Queens

The woman was seriously injured after she was bitten by a shark while going for a swim.
2 months ago
Woman attacked by shark at Rockaway Beach, Queens
2 months ago

Woman in critical condition after shark attack near New York beach

A 65-year-old woman was hospitalized on Monday after being bitten by a shark near Rockaway Beach in New York.
2 months ago
Woman in critical condition after shark attack near New York beach
2 months ago

Woman in critical condition after being bitten by shark at Rockaway Beach in Queens

A 50-year-old woman was rushed to the hospital in critical condition Monday after being bitten by a shark at Rockaway Beach in Queens, officials said.
2 months ago
Woman in critical condition after being bitten by shark at Rockaway Beach in Queens
2 months ago

Florida surfer details shark encounter and recovery

Brandon Boncore, 22, was surfing near New Smyrna Beach in Florida last week when all of a sudden he felt a shark latch onto his legs.
2 months ago
Florida surfer details shark encounter and recovery
2 months ago

Shark bite victim speaks out

A 22-year-old Florida surfer was lucky to be alive after surviving a shark attack. Experts say warmer waters may bring other sharks up the coast.
2 months ago
Shark bite victim speaks out
2 months ago

White shark population growing near Cape Cod

A new study finds the number of white sharks off Cape Cod is larger than populations around South Africa, central California and southern Australia.
2 months ago
White shark population growing near Cape Cod
2 months ago

Waters near Cape Cod are one of world’s largest shark hotspots, study shows

In the study published in the Marine Ecology Progress Series, researchers counted about 800 great white sharks visiting the region from 2015 to 2018, finding the number increased over the years.
2 months ago
Waters near Cape Cod are one of world’s largest shark hotspots, study shows
2 months ago

Long Island shark bite survivor describes attack: 'I was in a trap'

A Brooklyn woman said she was able to release a shark's mouth from her leg while she was swimming on the Fourth of July off a Long Island beach.
2 months ago
Long Island shark bite survivor describes attack: 'I was in a trap'
2 months ago

Florida surfer speaks out after shark attack

Chris Pospisil, 21, was surfing with his friend at New Smyrna Beach on Friday when a shark yanked him off his board and bit him.
2 months ago
Florida surfer speaks out after shark attack
2 months ago

Teen finds her way back to the ocean 1 year after losing leg from shark bite

A 9-foot shark bit Addison Bethea while she was swimming off the coast of Florida in June 2022. After a long year of recovery, she's back to doing the things she loves most.
2 months ago
Teen finds her way back to the ocean 1 year after losing leg from shark bite
2 months ago

Marine biologist hopes new children's book shows diversity of sharks and those who study them

Melissa Cristina Marquez hopes to rewrite the narrative about sharks while also inspiring the next generation of scientists.
2 months ago
Marine biologist's children's book shows diversity of sharks and those who study them
3 months ago

Governor Hochul announces dozens of new shark monitoring drones

The state is spending up to $1 million to buy 42 drones and train staff after an uptick in shark sightings and incidents.
3 months ago
Governor Hochul announces dozens of new shark monitoring drones
3 months ago

New York launches drones to search for sharks

An increase in shark sightings off the waters of New York has prompted more security and warnings.
3 months ago
New York launches drones to search for sharks
3 months ago

Shark-monitoring drones to hit New York beaches amid uptick of sightings

New shark-monitoring drones will be sent to New York beach communities amid an uptick in sightings, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced.
3 months ago
Shark-monitoring drones to hit New York beaches amid uptick of sightings
3 months ago

Drones sweep for sharks along New York coast as encounters rise with beachgoers

Over two days this week, five people were bitten by sharks at New York beaches.
3 months ago
Drones sweep for sharks along New York coast amid rise in encounters with beachgoers
3 months ago

New push for safety after string of shark attacks

Along with the watchful eye of lifeguards, drones are now being deployed at New York beaches to try to prevent dangerous encounters.
3 months ago
New push for safety after string of shark attacks
3 months ago

5th suspected shark attack in 2 days off New York coast

Long Islanders are on high alert after another shark bite was reported in just two days.
3 months ago
5th suspected shark attack in 2 days off New York coast
3 months ago

5 people bitten by sharks in 2 days off Long Island

Experts say sharks are expanding their feeding territory in warmer oceans and may mistake humans for food.
3 months ago
5 people bitten by sharks in 2 days off Long Island
3 months ago

5 shark bites reported on Long Island as officials deploy surveillance drones

Police responded to three reports of shark bites in separate locations around the same time Tuesday off the South Shore of Long Island, New York, authorities said.
3 months ago
5 shark bites reported on Long Island as officials deploy surveillance drones
3 months ago

4 suspected shark attacks in 2 days along New York beaches

More than 50 sharks were spotted swimming off the coast of Long Island on Tuesday as officials step up patrols.
3 months ago
4 suspected shark attacks in 2 days along New York beaches
3 months ago

Coastal towns deploy new tech to keep beachgoers safe after shark sightings

The New York governor's office is deploying drones across beaches to try and prevent encounters after a rise in shark attacks last year.
3 months ago
Coastal towns deploy new tech to keep beachgoers safe after shark sightings
3 months ago

Staying shark-smart this summer

Shark expert Captain Greg Metzger shares what you need to do to keep yourself and others save during the summer season.
3 months ago
Staying shark-smart this summer
3 months ago

12-year-old survives shark attack in Florida

As millions head to the beach this holiday weekend, a slew of recent shark encounters are raising concerns, including one where a girl received 50 stitches after being bitten.
3 months ago
12-year-old survives shark attack in Florida
3 months ago

Fisherman attacked by shark, pulled overboard, in Everglades National Park

A shark bit a Florida fisherman washing his hands off the side of a boat in Everglades National Park.
3 months ago
Fisherman attacked by shark, pulled overboard, in Everglades National Park
3 months ago

73-year-old woman recounts shark attack in Bahamas: 'Like a truck hit me'

Experienced scuba diver Heidi Ernst is recovering in the hospital after doctors had to amputate her leg following a shark attack in the Bahamas.
3 months ago
73-year-old woman recalls shark attack after having her leg amputated
3 months ago

American tourist speaks out after leg amputated from shark attack

Experienced scuba diver Heidi Ernst, 73, is recovering in the hospital after a shark attack in the Bahamas left her with injuries so severe doctors had to amputate her leg.
3 months ago
American tourist speaks out after leg amputated from shark attack
3 months ago

Iowa woman recovering from shark attack in the Bahamas

An experienced scuba diver was attacked by a shark as she was climbing back on her boat. She is recovering from surgery to amputate her leg.
3 months ago
Iowa woman recovering from shark attack in the Bahamas
3 months ago

'Smartphones' for sharks: Scientists upgrade sensors to keep track of Cape Cod's white sharks

White sharks off Cape Cod are getting better sensors, including cameras.
3 months ago
4 months ago

Great white sharks more common on California coast than previously thought

Researchers at the Shark Lab at Cal State Long Beach note that many of the sharks' encounters with humans are harmless.
4 months ago
Great white sharks more common on California coast than previously thought
4 months ago

Just keep swimming: SoCal study shows sharks, humans can share ocean peacefully

Researchers at California State University, Long Beach, used drones to study juvenile white sharks along the Southern California coastline and how close they swim to humans in the water
4 months ago
Just keep swimming: Study shows sharks, humans can share ocean peacefully
4 months ago

Drone captures 2nd shark sighting at Alabama beach

A shark was spotted swimming in the shallow waters of Orange Beach, Alabama, meters away from a person in the water.
4 months ago
Drone captures 2nd shark sighting at Alabama beach
4 months ago

Central Florida beach scare

A woman faces multiple charges, including DUI and reckless driving, after allegedly plowing her SUV past a crowd of holiday beachgoers and then into the water.
4 months ago
Central Florida beach scare
4 months ago

High-tech shark patrols protect beach-goers from dangerous encounters

As thousands flock to the coast for Memorial Day weekend, drones are being used to help water rescue teams detect sharks and rip currents.
4 months ago
High-tech shark patrols protect beach-goers from dangerous encounters
4 months ago

American woman bitten by shark in Turks and Caicos

A 22-year-old Connecticut woman is recovering from a shark attack that happened while she was snorkeling in Turks and Caicos.
4 months ago
American woman bitten by shark in Turks and Caicos
4 months ago

US tourist loses leg to shark in Caribbean

The 22-year-old victim is in the hospital in serious condition after the incident in Turks and Caicos.
4 months ago
US tourist loses leg to shark in Caribbean
4 months ago

American tourist attacked by shark in Turks and Caicos, police say

An American tourist was seriously injured in a shark attack in Turks and Caicos on Wednesday, authorities said.
4 months ago
Woman’s leg bitten off in shark attack in Turks and Caicos, police say
4 months ago

American tourist attacked by shark in Turks and Caicos

The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Department said a resort employee contacted police and requested an ambulance, telling officers that the victim had her leg bitten off.
4 months ago
American tourist attacked by shark in Turks and Caicos
4 months ago

Teen attacked by shark off New Jersey coast

A 15-year-old girl is recovering from a shark bite, the latest in a string of shark attacks.
4 months ago
Teen attacked by shark off New Jersey coast
4 months ago

Multiple shark attacks off East Coast

The first great white sighting of the season off Cape Cod comes as multiple shark attacks have been reported in New Jersey and Florida.
4 months ago
Multiple shark attacks off East Coast
4 months ago

911 call released as shark attack survivor speaks out

A 20-year-old man survived a shark attack off the Florida Keys and described the moment it latched onto him.
4 months ago
911 call released as shark attack survivor speaks out
4 months ago

Florida shark attack victim speaks out from hospital bed

The attack on the college student spearfishing with friends is just the latest in a series of shark attacks in the U.S. in recent weeks as we head into the Memorial Day holiday.
4 months ago
Florida shark attack victim speaks out from hospital bed
4 months ago

Shark attack victim recounts attack

From his hospital bed, the victim recalls the moment when the predator came straight at him.
4 months ago
Shark attack victim recounts attack
4 months ago

13-year-old girl speaks out after fighting off shark at Florida beach

Ella Reed, 13, said she has more than a dozen stitches after fighting off a shark at a Florida beach.
4 months ago
13-year-old girl speaks out after fighting off shark at Florida beach
4 months ago

Fisherman speaks out after tiger shark attacks his boat

The tiger shark was captured on video nearly overturning Scott Haraguchi’s kayak while he was fishing off Kualoa in Hawaii on Friday.
4 months ago
Fisherman speaks out after tiger shark attacks his boat