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Four shark bites reported off NY coast over holiday weekend
State and local officials are on a heightened state of vigilance, though experts urge calm
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Brittany Kriegstein
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Another dead whale found off the coast of NY, NJ
Scientists remain uncertain as to the cause of an uptick in dead whales off the East Coast.
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Brittany Kriegstein
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Amanda Rozon
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Will NYC have another hot shark summer? Experts say 'maybe' and that's OK.
Yes, a lot more people were bit by sharks last year, but they're not out to get us, and their presence is actually good news.
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Catalina Gonella
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On the sea and in the sky with NY's new shark patrollers
“They’re here, they’ve always been here, but now maybe there’s more of them." — Lt. Sean Reilly, a state police officer with the Department of Environmental Conservation.
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Jake Offenhartz
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Don't panic, but more sharks are circling NYC beaches
“If these people were targets for shark attacks, we’d see people losing limbs and losing their life."
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Jake Offenhartz
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'New normal' — Two more shark bites reported off Fire Island coast
Experts say there are simple ways to reduce your risk of an unwanted shark encounter.
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Gwynne Hogan
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Recent shark attacks shouldn't deter swimmers: Long Island official
Research has indicated that warming ocean temperatures caused by climate change has pushed more sharks into the northeast waters. But while shark sightings have become more common in the region, unprovoked attacks remain exceedingly rare.
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Jake Offenhartz
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Another lifeguard attacked by shark off of Fire Island, officials say
The attack was the third in just over a week, but shark attacks are still exceedingly rare.
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Gwynne Hogan
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400 Pound Shark Caught On Long Island Amid Uptick In Shark Sightings At NY Beaches
“Most of the time they’re harmless. But freak things happen sometimes.”
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Ben Yakas
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Ask A Native New Yorker: Should I Fear Sharks?
This week's question comes from a New Yorker who's bummed that sharks are biting kids on Fire Island.
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Gothamist Staff
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