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Tragedy in the Bahamas: Mass. woman killed by shark while paddleboarding identified
A woman from Boston was killed by a shark while paddleboarding off a resort’s beach in the Bahamas on Monday morning, police said.
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Boston woman killed in shark attack in the Bahamas
A Boston woman is dead after a rare shark attack in the Bahamas on Monday.
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Sandals releases statement after Boston woman killed in Bahamas shark attack
The woman was attacked while she was paddleboarding off the coast of Nassau near the Sandals Royal Bahamian resort.
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US woman killed in shark attack while paddleboarding in Bahamas, police say
A woman from Boston was killed by a shark while paddleboarding off a resort’s beach in the Bahamas on Monday morning, police said.
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Surfer details getting bit in the face by shark at Florida beach: ‘Felt like a bear trap'
Mark Summerset needed 18 stitches after being bitten while surfing at New Smyrna Beach in Florida, considered by many to be the shark bite capital of the world.
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Sailors rescued after boat destroyed by multiple shark attacks
Three sailors were rescued off the coast of Australia after their 30-foot catamaran was severely damaged from multiple shark attacks.
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Three sailors rescued off Australian coast after sharks attacked their boat
Three sailors from Russia and France have been rescued after the inflatable catamaran they were trying to sail in from Vanuatu to Australia came under attack from sharks.
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Connecticut Woman's Leg Bitten Off by Shark in Turks and Caicos, Officials Say
A shark attacked a Connecticut woman as she was snorkeling in Turks and Caicos Wednesday afternoon and she lost a leg in the attack, environmental officials said.
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Recent Shark Attacks Worry Beach-Goers, But Experts Say They're Very Rare
Recent shark bites in Florida and Hawaii and a suspected case in New Jersey have piqued interest in the age-old summer question of whether it’s safe to go in the water. Scientists and researchers who study sharks said the overwhelming answer to that question is yes, it is safe. Scientists say potentially dangerous interactions between humans and sharks are uncommon,...
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‘It Felt Very Surreal': Florida Surfer Details Terrifying Moments After Being Bitten by Shark
A surfer from Florida’s Treasure Coast described the moments when he was bitten by a shark earlier this month.
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Florida Named World's Shark Bite Capital in 2022. Here's How to Avoid Attacks
Although the number of unprovoked shark attacks worldwide decreased in 2022, a study from the University of Florida’s International Shark Attack File found that last year Florida recorded the highest number of reported shark bites in the world. Sharks bit 16 people in unprovoked encounters off Florida’s waters in 2022, and while none of these bites were fatal, two, most likely...
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‘I Fought a Shark and Won': Young Girl Shares Survival Story After Attack Off Florida Coast
A 10-year-old girl is sharing her story of survival after being attacked by a shark off Florida’s east coast this past weekend.