There have been at least six shark attacks this summer.
More shark are asign of a healthy sea ecosystem , but a late serial of attacks and chance off Long Island have prompted Modern shark patrol and even some beach closure in late week .
expert caution that the chances of being bitten by a shark are still super depressed , and accidental drowning continue a much braggart danger at the beach . Still , the incident have left some residents and tourists on edge . Here ’s what you need to know about what ’s been happening this summer and how to stay safe .
Where have there been shark attacks?
Summer 2022 has brought an strange number of shark attacks to Long Island . The first fire of summer occurred when a swimmer was burn on the foot off Jones Beach in late June . Two more occurred in early July . One befall off Smith Point and Cupsogue beaches on Fire Island on Sunday , July 3.ABC7 New York reportsthat a lifesaver was bit during a rescue training . The otherattack on a lifeguardoccurred on Thursday , July 7 , off Fire Island ’s Ocean Beach . Both ensue in modest injuries .
An extra two flak come about on the same twenty-four hour period on July 13 , one off Ocean Beach and one off Smith Point Beach , according to NBC4 New York . One was on a surfer , who suffered a four - inch gash on his peg , while the second was on a swimmer in shank - deep water , who suffered bites to his wrist and arse .
A 6th shark flack occurred on July 21 , when a surfboarder off Fire Island ’s Kismet Beach was bite on the foot . ABC7 New York reportsthat the victim sustained a four - inch gash , but was otherwise unhurt . In addition , what appeared to be a great white shark washed up on a beach in the Hamptons :
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Shark attacks are historically rarified on Long Island . Before this summertime , for instance , official say Smith Point Beach had never had a shark approach since its gap in the fifties . Historical records show only about one shark bite per tenner on Long Island ’s beach .
What are shark patrols and why have they closed down beaches?
The recent incidents have prompted action from Governor Kathy Hochul , who has step up patrols for sharks across Long Island .
The New York Postreportsthat the land is deploying drones , helicopters , patrol boats , and lifeguards up and down the South Shore to keep a closer eye on sharks .
" We are fill action at law to expand patrol for sharks and protect beachgoers from potentially dangerous situations , " Hochul said . " I encourage all New Yorkers to listen to local authorities and take precautions to help secure dependable and responsible beach trips this summertime . "
The patrol have already prompted some beach blockage . New York City ’s seven Rockaway beach were close on Tuesday , July 19 after two shark sighting , include areported bump of a swimmer . One beachgoer even becharm a video of a shark prey off Beach 121st Street :
Shorter closingsoccurred on the same dayin Hempstead and Jones Beach after sightings there .
