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July 5, 2024 at 1:45 AM
Shark believed to have injured 4 people in waters off Gulf Coast on Fourth of July
The same shark is believed to have injured four people in waters off South Padre Island on July 4.
July 5, 2024 at 1:45 AM
July 5, 2024 at 1:33 AM
4 shark bite incidents in South Padre Island, Texas
Officials believe that the same shark was responsible for all the incidents, one of which sent the victim to the hospital.
July 5, 2024 at 1:33 AM
July 2, 2024 at 2:02 PM
'Swimming for my life': Shark attack victim reflects
After losing a leg in a brutal shark attack last year, a former Yale swim team member is bouncing back, now competing with Team USA in this summer’s Paralympics. ABC News’ Danny New reports.
July 2, 2024 at 2:02 PM
June 29, 2024 at 2:55 PM
Another shark attack victim hospitalized off Florida's Atlantic coast
A boater is recovering this morning after being bitten, which is the fourth attack in Florida this month.
June 29, 2024 at 2:55 PM
June 28, 2024 at 8:42 PM
Shark attacks man while he's fishing in Florida
A man was fishing in Florida when a shark attacked him, severely injuring his arm, officials said.
June 28, 2024 at 8:42 PM
June 26, 2024 at 3:20 PM
20-year-old tourist injured in potential shark attack in Hawaii
Hawaii Island police said they're investigating a possible shark attack that injured a 20-year-old man visiting the island from Romania.
June 26, 2024 at 3:20 PM
June 26, 2024 at 1:38 PM
Shark attack victim Tamayo Perry remembered by widow and friend
The widow and close friend of Tamayo Perry, a renowned surfer and actor, shared their memories and reflections following his death in a shark attack off the Hawaii coast.
June 26, 2024 at 1:38 PM
June 26, 2024 at 1:32 PM
Widow of surfer killed in Hawaii shark attack speaks out
ABC News' Matt Rivers sits down with the wife and close friend of Tamayo Perry, just days after he was killed in his native Hawaii after being bitten by a shark off the waters of Oahu.
June 26, 2024 at 1:32 PM
June 25, 2024 at 3:01 PM
14-year-old shark attack survivor speaks out
The teen was bitten by a shark at a North Carolina beach.
June 25, 2024 at 3:01 PM
June 25, 2024 at 2:45 PM
Shark bites 14-year-old boy on leg: Police
A 14-year-old boy is recovering after a shark bit him on the leg at a North Carolina beach, authorities said.
June 25, 2024 at 2:45 PM
June 25, 2024 at 12:12 PM
14-year-old boy bitten by shark in NC
Blayne Brown, who was attacked at North Topsail Beach, is recovering from leg and ankle injuries.
June 25, 2024 at 12:12 PM
June 25, 2024 at 12:15 AM
World-renowned surfer killed in shark attack in Hawaii: Officials
Tamayo Perry, 49, also known for his appearances in "Hawaii Five-0" and "The Bridge," was attacked in the waters by a shark near Oahu's North Shore in Hawaii.
June 25, 2024 at 12:15 AM
June 24, 2024 at 2:30 PM
Surfer who appeared in 'Blue Crush' killed in shark attack, officials say
Tamayo Perry, 49, was attacked in the water off Goat Island midday on Sunday, the Honolulu Emergency Services Department said in a statement.
June 24, 2024 at 2:30 PM
June 24, 2024 at 1:15 PM
Popular surfer Tamayo Perry killed by shark in Hawaii
Officials say professional surfer and lifeguard Tamayo Perry was killed in a shark attack off the coast of Oahu. ABC News' Andrew Dymburt reports.
June 24, 2024 at 1:15 PM
June 11, 2024 at 8:32 AM
Multiple shark attacks reported in Florida just miles apart
Three victims are recovering after each of them was bitten by a shark while in the Florida panhandle. The two incidents happened 4 miles and 90 minutes apart.
June 11, 2024 at 8:32 AM
June 10, 2024 at 6:40 PM
Florida beach hotspot closed after multiple shark attacks
The decision follows three shark-related injuries in Gulf Coast waters.
June 10, 2024 at 6:40 PM
June 10, 2024 at 3:39 PM
Shark attacks close Florida beaches
Florida shutdown beaches this weekend after multiple people were seriously injured in a string of shark attacks.
June 10, 2024 at 3:39 PM
June 10, 2024 at 1:20 AM
19-year-old speaks out after surviving shark attack in Texas
Damiana Humphrey, 19, said she punched the shark until she was free.
June 10, 2024 at 1:20 AM
1 month ago
3 swimmers attacked by sharks off Florida Panhandle
Three swimmers, including two teens, were attacked by sharks in two separate incidents while they were at beaches in Walton County, Florida, the authorities said.
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25-year-old woman attacked by shark in Hawaii
The woman, attacked on Oahu's North Shore, is in serious condition. Attacks have also been reported along part of the Florida Gulf Coast.
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19-year-old speaks out following shark attack in Texas
The quick-thinking teenager was able to fight off a shark in the waters off Galveston, Texas.
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Shark attack prompts closure of Del Mar beaches in San Diego
The incident occurred Sunday morning when a shark bit a 46-year-old man on a weekly group swim. Del Mar city officials say a water closure will remain in effect until Tuesday morning.
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Man attacked by shark off coast of California
A 46-year-old man was bitten by a shark off the coast of Del Mar, sustaining injuries to his torso, left arm and hand on Sunday morning.
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How officials plan to keep swimmers safe from sharks during beach season
As the summer season heats up, lifeguards are on high alert as experts expect to see a rise in shark sightings from coast-to-coast.
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Florida fisherman details shark attack
Marlin Wakeman, 24, was on a fishing trip in the Southern Bahamas last month when he fell into the waters in Clarence Town’s Flying Fish Marina, which are infested with dozens of sharks.
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7-foot shark bites 24-year-old who fell into water in the Bahamas
Marlin Wakeman addressed reporters Thursday at St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, where he was treated for his shark bite.
2 months ago
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How researchers are experimenting with curbing human-shark interactions
Shark conservation efforts in the last two decades have been so successful that researchers are testing ways to mitigate human-shark conflict as populations rise.
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4 months ago
11-year-old possibly bitten by a shark in Honolulu
Officials said the girl was close to shore when the bite occurred.
4 months ago
5 months ago
10 killed in unprovoked shark attacks worldwide in 2023, report finds
The Florida Museum of Natural History’s International Shark Attack File also found that the U.S. had the most unprovoked shark bites last year.
5 months ago
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This state saw the most unprovoked shark attacks in 2023, study shows
Ten people died from unprovoked shark attacks globally in 2023, a slight uptick over the five-year average, according to a Florida-based database.
5 months ago
6 months ago
10-year-old Maryland boy returns home after shark attack in Bahamas
The boy, who was bitten by a shark during an incident at the Atlantis Resort, underwent surgery in the Bahamas before he was airlifted to a hospital in his home state.
6 months ago
6 months ago
Bahamas shark experience temporarily closes after 10-year-old boy bitten by shark
A 10-year-old boy from the United States is in stable condition after he was bitten by a shark at a resort in the Bahamas, police said.
6 months ago
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10-year-old shark victim expected to be airlifted to Maryland
The boy, who was attacked by the shark while in the Bahamas, is listed in serious but stable condition.
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10-year-old Maryland boy bitten by shark in Bahamas
The child is in stable condition after being bitten while at the popular Atlantis resort.
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Boy recovering after shark attack in Bahamas
Authorities say the boy was bitten on the right leg while taking part in a "shark tank" exhibition at a resort on Paradise Island.
6 months ago
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Authorities investigate possible deadly shark attack in Hawaii
A surfer was badly bitten near a popular beach off Maui.
6 months ago
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New details on surfer killed by shark in Hawaii
Jason Carter was bitten by a shark at a popular Maui surfing spot and was rushed to the hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.
6 months ago
6 months ago
Man dies after shark encounter at Maui's Paia Bay: Officials
A 39-year-old man has died following a shark "encounter" at Maui's Paia Bay, officials said.
6 months ago
7 months ago
Officials ID American woman killed by shark in Bahamas
Police identified Lauren Erickson Van Wart, 44, as the woman who was killed while paddleboarding near the shore from Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort.
7 months ago
7 months ago
American woman killed in shark attack in the Bahamas
An American woman has been killed by a shark while paddleboarding in the Bahamas, according to the Royal Bahamas Police Force.
7 months ago
7 months ago
American killed by shark while paddleboarding in Bahamas
Police say the 44-year-old woman from Boston was paddleboarding near the popular Sandals Royal Bahamian resort when the shark attacked.
7 months ago
7 months ago
American woman killed in shark attack in the Bahamas
The Boston tourist was reportedly paddle boarding with a relative when she was badly bitten on the right side of her body.
7 months ago
9 months ago
Crews search for possible shark attack victim at beach in Northern California
The Coast Guard received a report at around 10:40 a.m. that a person appeared to have been attacked by a shark at Point Reyes National Seashore in Marin County.
9 months ago
9 months ago
Possible shark attack reported off coast of Northern California
The Coast Guard received a report Sunday morning of a man who went missing at Wildcat Beach in Marin County.
9 months ago
10 months ago
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.
10 months ago
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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.
10 months ago
10 months ago
Family of shark attack survivor says mother still loves the water in ‘GMA’ exclusive
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.
10 months ago
10 months 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.
10 months ago
10 months ago
Family films encounter with great white shark
A family captured an incredible encounter with a great white shark off Australia's Sunshine Coast.
10 months ago
1 year 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.
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