Expert Says Hampton Sharks Are Not Man-Eating Kind

People that know things about sharks say the ones loitering at a beach in West Hampton Dunes for the past few days don’t appear to be deadly. Atlantis Marine World’s Chris Paparo thinks they’re basking sharks, a species known to feed on plankton, not people. It’s a sentiment echoed by West Hampton Dunes Mayor Gary Vegliante, who as you can imagine, prefers the less killer variety: “My hope is that they’re basking [not predatory] sharks.” Read more »

By on June 2, 2011 at 4:05 pm
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Sharks Seen Vacationing off the Coast of Long Island

According to CBS News, a “pack” of sharks were spotted about 15 feet off the shore of West Hampton Dunes on Tuesday, prompting officials to close parts of Cupsogue Beach to swimmers. They were reportedly around 18-feet long and were still in the water as of last evening. Authorities are investigating whether the sharks were responsible for a seal murder after a decapitated carcass washed up nearby.

By on June 1, 2011 at 12:29 pm
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A Great White Shark Washes Up On an Australian Beach, What Do You Do?

A) Gawk from a safe distance. B) Load up the double barrel. C) Rush to its aid. D) Keep walking. Can you guess what two Aussies decided to do? Read more »

By on August 5, 2010 at 3:54 pm
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You Won’t See This On Shark Week

After fighting a bull shark for 45 minutes according to this video’s YouTube description, a fisherman decided to demonstrate an alternative technique for subduing the massive fish as the children held their ears and eagerly looked on

By on August 5, 2010 at 11:19 am
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Video of the Seaside Shark that Should Have Bit Snooki

Here’s a shark coming ashore at Seaside Park yeterday, the same beach where Snooki was arrested. Shot by surfer Jennifer Abbondanza, it’s no Jaws, but did cause a brief closing of the Jersey Shore beach and prompt lifeguards ending their shift to warn people: “Stay away, stay alive.”

By on July 31, 2010 at 11:59 am
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If the Oil Doesn’t Kill You the Sharks Will

As experts continue to assess the environmental impacts of BP’s plague on the Gulf Coast, AolNews reports on a positively terrifying ramification of the impending spill: man-eating sharks. According to a shark expert, an above average amount of deepwater sharks are moving into shallower waters, closer to Florida’s beaches, where tasty beachgoers swim. What a coincidence, so is the oil!

By on June 14, 2010 at 6:56 pm
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Mysterious ‘Monster Shark’ Instilling Fear In Australian Hearts

Officials in Australia are on the lookout for a real life Jaws after fisherman found another great white shark that was practically bitten in half off the coast of Queensland. They believe the “monster shark” is at least 20-feet long and could still be out there “lurking,” ready to swallow people whole. Watch the terrifying news report below. Read more »

By on October 26, 2009 at 4:00 pm
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While many institutions around the city are scaling back, the New York Aquarium is expanding and will spend “$100 million plan to renovate its building in Coney Island and create two massive tanks for more than 30 sharks.” |NYT|

By on September 17, 2009 at 11:00 am
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Shark Toof Attacks White Mike

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Shark Toof’s “Chainsaw Massacre” posters have gone up in LA, showing supposed Great White activist and street artist White Mike getting chopped up as his celebrity sidekick, Jessica Alba, looks on in horror. The pulpy piece references the duo’s plastering of Oklahoma City in June. Alba was forced to apologize for her vandalism after White Mike publicly outed her, so it’s unlikely she’ll help replace the posters Shark Toof covered up.

Photos by Unurth

By on August 5, 2009 at 4:25 pm
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Oklahoma Shark Attack Victims Forgive Jessica Alba

The Associated Press reports good news for Jessica Alba: victims of her Oklahoma City street art shark attack don’t want to see her prosecuted although the Oklahoma City police are continuing to investigate. The Lost Ogle is continuing their own investigation, revealing new photos of the Idle Hands actress in poster plastering action, allegedly shot with her own camera. Read more »

By on June 11, 2009 at 6:38 pm
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