Shark panic at popular beaches

This week, five people reported being bitten by sharks off some of New York’s most popular beaches, prompting increased surveillance of the area.

Lifeguards spotted 50 of the sharks offshore in drone footage off Long Island.

Authorities postponed the opening of Robert Moses State Park on July 4 after a 10-foot shark was sighted yesterday and after the drone detected a sand shark offshore.

“We are more vigilant than ever,” said George Gorman, manager of the Long Island State Park. We have drones in the sky watching the waters, at WaveRunners we have lifeguards watching the waters.” saying.

INCREASE IN LAST YEARS

Just a few years ago, shark encounters were rare. But more recently, reports of sharks biting humans have increased.

Last year, eight people reported being bitten by sharks swimming in the shallows off the coast of Long Island.

Even if the injuries were not serious, authorities are concerned about the increase in shark sightings and encounters.

Cary Epstein, the lifeguard supervisor who scans 3 times a day, “Despite the stress over what’s going on in New York right now, people are swimming in the ocean every day and have been doing so for centuries. But we must not forget that we live together and that this is his home”. saying.