But in 2023, a swimmer at Rockaway was bitten by a shark and badly injured. New York City officials responded by expanding ...

Drone technology seemed to contribute to an unusual number of shark sightings along Rockaway Beach in recent days. Each time ...

Multiple shark sightings in Far Rockaway on July 4th led to temporary beach closures as NYC officials deployed drones and ...

Shark sightings force some New York beaches to close on busy July 4 weekend - Rockaway Beach in Queens was closed after shark ...

It’s “Shark Weekend” in New York City. Another shark was spotted swimming precariously close to swimmers at Rockaway Beach ...

The Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act, which makes it illegal to possess, buy, or sell shark fins (except dogfish fins) in the ...

NYC reports more shark sightings at beaches due to increased drone surveillance, leading to temporary beach closures.

2. Keep Eye Contact and Don’t Splash: If you see a shark nearby, experts suggest turning to face it. Try to maintain eye ...

The first shark was confirmed off Beach 86th Street shortly after 1pm, according to a New York City Department of Parks and Recreation spokesperson. The beach was shut down for a mile in each ...

There are a surprising number of shark species that live in New York waters... here's which ones are protected ...

There are 12 species of sharks living in the waters of New York. From the various tags, Greg and his team are able to affix, the museum has been able to confirm the existence of a baby white shark ...