An 11-year-old girl in Hawaii suffered an apparent shark bite on her foot while at a popular beach in Kaaawa, Oahu. The incident, believed to be caused by a small reef shark, occurred just before 1:30 p.m. The girl's injury was not life-threatening, and her parents declined treatment at an emergency room. This marks Hawaii's first reported shark encounter of 2024, with the last incident resulting in a fatality in December.
An 11-year-old girl possibly suffered a shark bite to her left foot at a surf spot known as 'Rainbows' in Ka‘a‘awa, Hawaii. Emergency services responded to the incident, and the child's injuries were non-life-threatening. Warning signs are being posted in the area, and this would be the state's first shark encounter in 2024.
An 11-year-old girl suffered a possible shark bite to her left foot off Honolulu at a spot known as Rainbows in Ka'a'awa, with officials responding to the incident. The child sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and her parents declined emergency medical transport to a hospital. Honolulu Ocean Safety is working to post warning signs in the area after a witness described seeing what appeared to be a small reef shark in the vicinity.
Matteo Mariotti, an Italian student studying marine biology in Australia, filmed the immediate aftermath of a shark attack that cost him his leg. The harrowing footage shows the shark tearing into his leg as he swam, leaving him in a cloud of crimson water. Mariotti's friend and diving instructor, Tommaso Agosti, quickly dragged him ashore and attempted to staunch the bleeding. Despite multiple surgeries, doctors were unable to save his leg, and it was amputated below the knee. Mariotti remains in high spirits and credits his late grandfather's spirit for guiding him through the ordeal. He now faces a challenging road to recovery with additional procedures planned for rehabilitation.
A 38-year-old surfer from South Carolina was bitten by a shark near the inlet in New Smyrna Beach. The surfer fell from his board and suffered a non-life-threatening bite to the top of his cheek, near his right eye. This is the seventh shark bite in Volusia County in 2023.
Officials in Volusia County reported that a surfer was bitten by a shark near a jetty in New Smyrna Beach, resulting in superficial injuries to the surfer's back. This incident marks the second shark bite in the area over the weekend, with a 21-year-old surfer being bitten on the foot the day before.
Long Island officials are on high alert at Robert Moses and Kismet beaches after two teenagers were injured, with one confirmed as a shark bite. The first incident involved a 15-year-old girl who suffered three small wounds on her left leg, while the second incident involved a 15-year-old boy who appeared to suffer a shark bite on his left foot. Both teenagers are recovering, and drone patrols will continue at the beaches on July 4th.
A fisherman was bitten by a shark while washing his hands off the side of a boat in Florida Bay, part of the Everglades National Park. The man was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Video footage of the incident shows a bull shark leaping out of the water to bite the fisherman's hand. While shark bites are uncommon in the park, bull sharks are known to inhabit the area and can be aggressive towards fishermen and their catches.
A 15-year-old girl, Maggie Drozdowski, was likely bitten by a small shark while surfing in Stone Harbor, New Jersey. She received six stitches in her foot and leg after the incident. Marine wildlife experts examined her injuries and confirmed that they appear consistent with a shark bite. With warming waters, more sharks have been found off the coast of New Jersey looking for food. Stone Harbor officials are urging people to be vigilant in the ocean but are not restricting any beach activity.
A 35-year-old angler was bitten by a shark on his foot while fishing from a dock in Summerland Key, Florida. This is the second shark bite incident in the area this week. The man was flown to a medical center in Miami for treatment, and his condition is unknown. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission advises taking safety precautions while in the water, such as staying in groups and avoiding water during dark or twilight hours when sharks are most active.
A 58-year-old surfer was bitten by an eight-foot tiger shark off Kewalo Basin on Oahu, Hawaii. The man suffered injuries to his right leg and was transported to the hospital in serious condition. Nearby surfers helped create a tourniquet to stop the bleeding. Shark warning signs have been posted, and all surfers and swimmers should stay out of the area until noon on Monday.
A 58-year-old surfer was bitten by a shark in the leg while surfing off Kewalo Basin in Honolulu. The surfer was in serious condition and received life-saving treatment from paramedics. Honolulu Ocean Safety will continue to patrol the waters off of Kewalo Basin and Ala Moana.
