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July 19, 2025 at 2:46 PM

Shark bites teen surfer in New Smyrna Beach in Florida

The 18-year-old was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities say he was bitten on the foot. This is the fourth shark bite in New Smyrna Beach this year.
July 19, 2025 at 2:46 PM
VIDEO: Shark bites teen surfer in New Smyrna Beach in Florida
July 19, 2025 at 12:15 AM

Shark bites teen surfing in Florida

Officials say an 18-year-old is being treated for injuries after he was bitten by a shark while surfing near New Smyrna Beach, Florida.
July 19, 2025 at 12:15 AM
VIDEO: Shark bites teen surfing in Florida
July 18, 2025 at 2:16 PM

Rare great white sharks spotted in Maine

Two great white sharks have been spotted in the same area north of Portland prompting local officials to alert swimmers to be extremely careful in the water.
July 18, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Rare great white sharks spotted in Maine
July 16, 2025 at 8:46 AM

Fans from across the world celebrate 'Jaws' 50th anniversary on Martha's Vineyard

As the first summer blockbuster, “Jaws,” marks a major milestone, superfans come together on the island in Massachusetts where the legend came to life to pay tribute to the classic film.
July 16, 2025 at 8:46 AM
VIDEO:  Fans from across the world celebrate 'Jaws' 50th anniversary on Martha's Vineyard
July 10, 2025 at 3:29 PM

Senate calls for new shark alert system

The Senate-passed Lulu’s Law would allow authorities to send out cell phone alerts when there’s been a shark attack.
July 10, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The Senate-passed Lulu’s Law would allow authorities to send out cell phone alerts when there’s been a shark attack.
July 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM

Close encounter with Great White shark caught on camera

A Great White was seen slicing through the water by paddleboarders off the coast of Cape Cod.
July 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
VIDEO: Close encounter with Great White shark caught on camera
July 8, 2025 at 2:51 PM

Surfer recalls shark attack: 'It felt like a bear trap'

Matt Bender, 40, detailed a shark attack he experienced at New Smyrna Beach in Florida, where he was surfing.
July 8, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Matt Bender spoke to ABC News about surviving a shark attack while surfing New Smyrna Beach in Florida.
July 8, 2025 at 1:07 PM

Surfer speaks out after shark bite in Florida

Matt Bender, 40, recounts the chilling details after being bitten by a shark while surfing in the waters of New Smyrna Beach on Sunday.
July 8, 2025 at 1:07 PM
VIDEO: Surfer speaks out after shark bite in Florida
July 6, 2025 at 1:30 AM

America Strong: Life after a shark attack!

JJ Reeder Jr. survived a bull shark bite at 11 years old while vacationing in Florida, and today he is adapting, thriving and inspiring back in the ocean that took so much from him 3 years later.
July 6, 2025 at 1:30 AM
VIDEO: America Strong: Life after a shark attack!
July 5, 2025 at 3:10 PM

Inside the science and circumstances behind shark attacks in Florida

A new National Geographic series, "Investigation Shark Attack," takes a closer look at one alarming spate of encounters off the shores of Florida.
July 5, 2025 at 3:10 PM
VIDEO: Inside the science and circumstances behind shark attacks in Florida
July 5, 2025 at 3:06 PM

New York beach officials on alert after shark sightings

Two sharks were spotted at Rockaway Beach, forcing the closure to swimmers for a time.
July 5, 2025 at 3:06 PM
VIDEO: New York beach officials on alert after shark sightings
July 4, 2025 at 4:52 PM

Expert answers questions about shark attacks

The new NatGeo series "Investigation Shark Attack" looks at the phenomena and Florida-based marine biologist Dr. Mike Heithaus is live on “GMA” sharing the latest on shark attacks in the U.S.
July 4, 2025 at 4:52 PM
VIDEO: Expert answers questions about shark attacks
July 3, 2025 at 12:01 AM

Video appears to show shark chasing boy in waters of Australian beach

Terrifying video appears to show a shark chasing a teenage boy in the waters of a beach in Australia after he was bitten multiple times.
July 3, 2025 at 12:01 AM
VIDEO: Video appears to show shark chasing boy in waters of Australian beach
July 2, 2025 at 3:25 PM

New safety measures following suspected shark attack at New York beach

Long Island officials are escalating safety measures for beachgoers following last week’s suspected shark bite at Jones Beach State Park. 
July 2, 2025 at 3:25 PM
VIDEO: New safety measures following suspected shark attack at New York beach
July 1, 2025 at 12:36 PM

This simple advice from the ‘Shark Whisperer’ could save your life

Shark conservationist Ocean Ramsey says she wants to prove to the world that sharks aren’t monsters.
July 1, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Shark conservationist Ocean Ramsey says she wants to prove to the world that sharks aren’t monsters.
June 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM

Suspected shark encounter at popular New York beach

The apparent bite comes just a week before millions of us head to the beach for the upcoming holiday weekend.
June 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
VIDEO: Suspected shark encounter at popular New York beach
June 28, 2025 at 2:04 AM

Shark "most likely" bit woman at New York's Jones Beach, officials say

Officials said the woman, who was waist deep in the water, was “most likely” bitten by a sand tiger shark. It marks the first suspected shark bite in the New York City area since 2023.
June 28, 2025 at 2:04 AM
VIDEO: Shark "most likely" bit woman at New York's Jones Beach, officials say
1 month ago

Shark attack on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina marks second in one week

Just days after a shark attack on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina, first responders rushed to help a second person that was bit by a shark on the same beach.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Shark attack on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina marks second in one week
1 month ago

2 shark attacks reported in same town in 1 week

A second shark bite has been reported at Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, within one week, local officials said.
1 month ago
A Tiger Shark swims off the coast of West Palm Beach, Florida.
1 month ago

Sharks attack popular vacation spots as summer beach season kicks off

ABC News' Morgan Norwood is at New York City's Rockaway Beach with what to know about staying safe in the water.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Sharks attack popular vacation spots as summer beach season kicks off
1 month ago

How 'Jaws' impacted public perception of sharks

The notion that sharks are some "mindless killer" that was going to kill anyone who swims in the water or on a boat is inaccurate to the nature of the predator, according to experts.
1 month ago
The notion that sharks are some "mindless killer" that was going to kill anyone who swims in the water or on a boat is inaccurate to the nature of the predator, according to experts.
1 month ago

9-year-old girl speaks out after shark attack

Leah Lendel was airlifted to Tampa General Hospital for emergency surgery after she was bitten on the hand by a shark near Boca Grande, Florida.
1 month ago
VIDEO: 9-year-old girl speaks out after shark attack
1 month ago

9 year-old girl speaks out after harrowing shark attack

Doctors reattached her hand, using blood vessels from her leg to help restore blood flow.
1 month ago
VIDEO: 9 year-old girl speaks out after harrowing shark attack
1 month ago

9-year-old recounts moment she was bitten by shark

A 9-year-old girl who was bitten by a shark in Florida is speaking out about the terrifying moment she was attacked.
1 month ago
Video: 9-year-old recounts moment she was bitten by shark
1 month ago

9-year-old girl recounts moment she was attacked by shark

A 9-year-old girl who was bitten by a shark in Florida is speaking out about the terrifying moment she was attacked.
1 month ago
Leah Lendel, a 9-year-old girl who was bitten by a shark in Florida, spoke at a new conference with her parents and the doctors who helped to reattach her hand.
1 month ago

How ‘Jaws’ changed movies, beach visits

An upcoming National Geographic documentary takes viewers behind the scenes of “Jaws” and looks at the movie’s cultural legacy on its 50th anniversary.
1 month ago
How ‘Jaws’ changes movies, beach visits
1 month ago

Woman airlifted to hospital after shark bite off South Carolina coast

A female patient is recovering after an apparent shark bite off Hilton Head. This is just the latest incident as shark sightings soar this summer.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Woman airlifted to hospital after shark bite off South Carolina coast
1 month ago

9-year-old girl attacked by shark, hand was 'mostly torn off'

A 9-year-old girl was attacked by a shark while snorkeling off the Florida Gulf Coast, with the animal nearly biting her entire hand off, her family said.
1 month ago
Leah Lendel, 9, was attacked by a shark while snorkeling off the Florida Gulf Coast, with the animal nearly biting her entire hand off, her family said.
1 month ago

9-year-old girl hospitalized in Florida shark attack

The victim went underwater to snorkel when the incident happened in the waters off Boca Grande, Florida, according to family.
1 month ago
The victim went underwater to snorkel when the incident happened in the waters off Boca Grande, Florida, according to family.
1 month ago

50 years later, people are still afraid of sharks due to 'Jaws,' experts say

"Jaws" which celebrates the 50th anniversary of its release later this month.
1 month ago
Roy Scheider as Amity police chief Brody battle great white shark in a scene from the 1975 Steven Spielberg movie 'Jaws'.
2 months ago

Surfer describes close encounter with shark

Jens Heller was riding the waves in Northern California when a 10-foot shark went for his board, leaving bite marks behind. Heller eventually managed to make it back to shore unharmed.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Surfer describes close encounter with shark
2 months ago

Sharks in the shallows

As summer fast approaches, there have been several reported incidents regarding close encounters with sharks. ABC News' Eva Pilgrim provides the latest update.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Sharks in the shallows
2 months ago

Swimmer injured in possible shark attack off North Carolina beach, authorities say

The Sunset Beach Fire Department said it received the emergency call around 11:05 a.m., reporting a swimmer who sustained a leg injury off Sunset Beach.
2 months ago
People are shown on the beach near the pier in Sunset Beach, North Carolina.
2 months ago

Early shark sightings as summer kicks off

The apex predator has been spotted off the coast of Montauk and the first great white shark sighting of the season was recently confirmed off Nantucket.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Early shark sightings as summer kicks off
2 months ago

Diver's heart-stopping moment as shark attacks camera

A diver captured the terrifying moment sharks attacked a camera his friend was holding while they traversed a reef in Australia’s Coral Sea.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Diver's heart-stopping moment as shark attacks camera
5 months ago

Florida women recount terrifying shark attack in Bahamas

Rileigh Decker, 20, and Summer Layman, 24, were swimming in Bimini Bay when they were bitten on Friday. They were airlifted for medical treatment and Decker has undergone several surgeries.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Florida women recount terrifying shark attack in Bahamas
5 months ago

2 friends injured in shark attack in the Bahamas speak out

Rileigh Decker and Summer Layman had jumped off their friend's boat in Bimini Bay together on Friday and were swimming back when the attack occurred.
5 months ago
American Rileigh Decker, 20, was injured in a shark attack in the Bahamas on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.
5 months ago

2 American women attacked by shark in Bahamas

Rileigh Decker, 20, and Summer Lyman, 24, were airlifted to hospitals in Florida after they were attacked by a predator while swimming in Bimini Bay.
5 months ago
VIDEO: 2 American women attacked by shark in Bahamas
5 months ago

2 Americans injured in suspected shark attack in the Bahamas: Police

The two female tourists were swimming in Bimini Bay on Friday around 6:30 p.m. when they were injured in a suspected shark attack, police said.
5 months ago
North Bimini Island, Bahamas
5 months ago

Shark attack leaves 2 American women injured in Bahamas

Two American tourists were swimming in popular resort area Bimini Bay when they were bitten Friday. They were airlifted for medical treatment, with one sustaining serious injuries, authorities said.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Shark attack leaves 2 American women injured in Bahamas
9 months ago

Florida surfer survives 2nd shark

Cole Taschman was bitten by a shark on both feet. He has undergone two surgeries and received 93 stitches. He was previously bitten in 2013.
9 months ago
VIDEO: Florida surfer survives 2nd shark
10 months ago

American swimmer wins silver in Paralympics 1 year after losing leg in shark attack

Ali Truwit's leg was amputated on her 23rd birthday as a result of the attack.
10 months ago
Silver medalist Alexandra Truwit of Team United States poses for a photo during the Para Swimming Women's 400m Freestyle S10 Medal Ceremony on day eight of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Paris La Defense Arena on Sept. 5, 2024 in Nanterre, France.
1 year ago

Athlete went from losing her leg from shark attack to the Paralympics

Ali Truwit is making history by competing in the para swimming in the 2024 Paris games just one year after she lost her leg.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Athlete went from loosing her leg from shark attack to the paralympics
1 year ago

15-year-old American loses her leg in Belize shark attack

An American teenager has lost a leg to a shark attack while vacationing in Central America.
1 year ago
A shark is seen in this undated stock photo.
1 year ago

Shark caught on camera near popular East Coast beach

A shark was seen swimming dangerously close to shore in Cape May Point, New Jersey, sending beachgoers running for the sand.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Shark caught on camera near popular East Coast beach
1 year ago

Swimmer bit by shark at Burkes Beach on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina

A swimmer is recovering after a shark bit him on the foot while wading chest-deep. He was able to get himself out of the water, but needed nine stitches to close the wounds.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Swimmer bit by shark at Burkes Beach on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina
1 year ago

Tiger shark swims within meters of paddleboarder

Drone footage captured the moment a woman paddleboarding off the coast of Australia found herself within meters of a tiger shark, with the predator casually minding its own business.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Tiger shark swims within meters of paddleboarder
1 year ago

New report shows spike in baby sharks along Gulf

Professor Philip Matich and a team of marine ecologists at Texas A&M said the world is seeing a baby shark boom, particularly among bull sharks, in states like Texas and Alabama.
1 year ago
VIDEO: New report shows spike in baby sharks along Gulf
1 year ago

14-year-old bitten by shark in Florida, the fourth incident in a month

A 14-year-old boy was bitten by a shark Wednesday in Daytona Beach, Florida, local authorities said.
1 year ago
People enjoy the waves and the water on Labor Day at Daytona Beach, FL, Sep. 9, 2023.
1 year ago

14-year-old boy bitten by shark while at junior lifeguard camp

A 14-year-old boy was bitten on the leg by a shark while at a junior lifeguard camp in Florida.
1 year ago
A 14-year-old boy was bitten on the leg by a shark while at a junior lifeguard camp, July 8, 2024, at Flagler Beach, Fla.