First white shark sighting of season confirmed

First white shark sighting of season confirmed

Source: boston

5/30/2022

Credit: Charles Krupa/Associated Press

Memorial day is here and so is the unofficial start of summer in New England. That means a couple things for residents: sun, sand, surf, and… sharks.

The first official white shark sighting of the season in Massachusetts occurred Sunday, and officials are urging the public to bone up on shark safety before hitting the beach.

A video of the sighting was initially posted online by Nantucket Current, and confirmed Monday by the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy. In the video, onlookers audibly marvel at the sight of a shark eating a seal close to the shore. The sighting happened just off Great Point on Nantucket, according to AWSC.

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