12 year old, Michael Wilson was wading in 3 ft of water at Ocean Reef Park on Friday when he was bit in the foot by a shark. He managed to escape with a minor fracture and some scratches, but will never forget this family vacation to Florida. They say the entire ordeal was pretty…
Dude catches a shark while fishing… OMG!!
I saw the first few articles pop up about this, and I thought nothing of it, but since then, this guy, John Camp, has gotten hammered by every “animal activist” on the internet. Not that anyone even reads this website, but still… I gotta try to help a fellow fisherman. First of all, Floridians love and respect…
South Florida – Shark in a Swimming Pool
Imagine… you’re looking forward to a nice swim in your Complex’s swimming pool (in January… gotta love Florida) and then you notice you’re not alone… a 5 ft black tip shark beat you to the pool. This happened to a South Florida woman last week at her condo’s swimming pool. The shark was reportedly put in the…
Panama City – Sharks vs Mullet
Although it’s near its end, the mullet run is still in effect all along Florida’s beaches. This past weekend, beach-goers in Panama City were lucky to see an up-close feeding frenzy as 50-60 sharks feed on a large school of mullet. These sharks are most likely BlackTips and/or Spinners, which are the most common along Florida…
Surfer bitten at Playalinda Beach, FL
Aaron Conti was bitten on his heel on Monday by a shark at Playalinda beach. Conti was surfing when the incident occurred. He managed to call emergency services on his cell phone and they arrived soon after. Conti was able to drive himself to the hospital. The attack has not affected Conti’s love for the ocean,…
Surfer bit by Spinner Shark in Riviera Beach, FL
Allen Engelman is recovering from a shark attack at Ocean Reef Park in Riviera Beach, FL on Sunday. Engelman was paddling out when a spinner shark latched onto his left hand. He managed to grab the shark’s dorsal fin to pull him away, and the attack was over in seconds. Engelman received 15 stitches. Read the…
Sharks Helping Unite United States and Cuba
The Cuban government with the help of American scientists has begun an initiative to help protect their shores from overfishing, specifically the over-fishing of sharks. Many of the sharks found in Florida were born born and grew up near the unspoiled coast of Cuba. The partnership hopes to keep Cuba’s shores unspoiled by development, and…
Woman attacked by shark in Cocoa Beach
A 28-year old woman was attacked by a shark in Cocoa Beach on Sunday, while she was wading in about waist deep water. The type of shark is unknown, but most likely, a Blacktip, Spinner, or Bull, which are frequently seen along Florida beaches. The woman managed to punch the shark before calling for help and…
Ocearch is back at it in the Gulf #expeditionGoMex
Photo Credit: Mark Conlin, SWFSC Large Pelagics Program. Ocearch, a world-renowned shark research team, is back to tagging sharks. This time… in the Gulf of Mexico. They hope to put satellite tracking tags on several different types of gulf sharks like Hammerheads, Makos, and Tigers. The idea is to track the shark’s movements, and overlay them on…
Shark Attack off Playalinda Beach
Read the article here: http://www.clickorlando.com/news/surfer-walks-away-from-shark-attack-at-playalinda-beach/35973360 Warning: The article contains graphic photos A 21-year old man was surfing alone when he was attacked by a 5 ft bull shark Wednesday (Oct 21) afternoon. The shark bit his wrist/hand which required many stitches. He is in good spirits, and will definitely have a cool story to share. …add…