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Growing up to 40 feet long, the largest shark found in New York waters is also the second-largest on the planet ...
According to the DEC, most species do not eat anything other than small fish and want nothing to do with humans.
Drone technology seemed to contribute to an unusual number of shark sightings along Rockaway Beach in recent days. Each time ...
Long Island officials are escalating safety measures for beachgoers following last week’s suspected shark bite at Jones Beach State Park.
Millions are expected to head to beaches across New York and New Jersey this Fourth of July weekend, but will they be safe from sharks? Last week, officials said a woman was likely bitten by a ...
Multiple shark sightings in Far Rockaway on July 4th led to temporary beach closures as NYC officials deployed drones and ...
Shark sightings forced some New York beaches to close on the busy Fourth of July holiday weekend.
Drone footage released by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation shows a group of sharks swimming through schools of Atlantic menhaden off the state’s ocean beaches, highlighting ...
A county in Long Island, N.Y., is ramping up security measures to protect beachgoers from sharks and other risks in the ocean ...
The popular Rockaway Beach in Queens was briefly shuttered for a period of time on Friday and Saturday due to shark sightings ...
But in 2023, a swimmer at Rockaway was bitten by a shark and badly injured. New York City officials responded by expanding the use of drones to monitor the waters and order swimmers to the shore when ...