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Jones Beach State Park Field 6

Coverage of Jones Beach State Park Field 6 in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 3 · 23:08 UTCMost recent: Jul 11 · 17:19 UTC
Co-mentioned in this coverage
Rockaway Beachplace2Gavin Naylorperson2New York State Department of Environmental Conservationorganization1New York City Department of Parks & Recreationorganization1Lulu Gribbin Shark Alert System Acttopic1sand tiger sharktopic1sandbar sharktopic1New York City Parks Departmentorganization1Point Lookoutplace1Florida Museum of Natural History’s shark research programorganization1sharktopic1
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  • SECURITYJul 11 · 17:19 UTCFOX NEWS
    Shark sightings trigger beach alarm after swimmer is bitten during summer spike

    A surge in shark sightings and a non-life-threatening shark bite at a Long Island beach prompted temporary closures and heightened alerts along the East Coast. New York officials implemented enhanced surveillance with drones, while Rockaway Beach in New York City recorded 23 shark sightings and closures since May. Alabama’s Lulu Gribbin Shark Alert System Act, which sends cellphone alerts for confirmed shark attacks, was referenced as a preventive measure.

  • SECURITYJul 3 · 23:08 UTCWTOP DC
    Swimmer bitten on the foot at New York City beach in a suspected shark attack

    A swimmer was bitten on the foot in a suspected shark attack at Jones Beach in New York City, leading to temporary beach closures and restricted swimming. Multiple shark sightings were reported at other NYC and Long Island beaches, prompting intermittent closures and advisories. Experts note shark bites are rare, with 60-80 unprovoked incidents globally each year.