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bull sharks
Coverage of bull sharks in the Nexus archive.
- Rockaway Beach reopens after intermittent closures following multiple shark sightings
Rockaway Beach reopened at 3:30 p.m. after intermittent closures due to multiple confirmed bull shark sightings off the Queens coastline. The NYC Emergency Management Department issued a warning, and the Parks Department confirmed no further sightings before reopening. Hempstead beaches also closed and reopened following a 9-foot shark sighting.
- Swarm of bull sharks shut down NYC’s Rockaway Beach during 4th of July weekend heatwave
A swarm of bull sharks caused the closure of NYC's Rockaway Beach, with lifeguards raising red flags across the coast after multiple sightings. The Parks Department confirmed the safety measures around 1 p.m.