Two more sharks sighted on the beach in Queens, New York

Shark attacks have been extremely frequent this summer, with multiple incidents around the world and a growing presence in New York waters.

Three weeks ago, the body of what is believed to be a “juvenile great white shark” washed up on the beach at Quogue Village in Long Island (NY). Authorities said it was washed out to sea before they could secure it, but it was left behind. graphic evidence posted on Facebook by local police.

The day before, also in Suffolk County, A 16-year-old surfer was bitten by a shark in the waters off Kismet Beach on Fire Island. The bite was minor and the victim was able to walk out of the water. Suffolk County police went looking for the shark, but murky waters prevented them from finding it, reported Fox News.

Hours before, a shark had been caught jumping like a dolphin near Rockaway Beach (NYC). on the eve, Governor Kathy Hochul had announced that state agencies would increase shark patrols and monitoring on Long Island after a wave of sightings and attacks on the south shore.

Although shark attacks on humans are very rare, have been reported several cases this summer in New York. “We are seeing a lot more sharks in our waters because the ecosystem is very healthy,” said in early July Frank Quevedo, executive director of the Nature Center and the South Fork Museum of Natural History. “Without sharks in our waters the ecosystem will collapse.”

His organization studies sharks on Long Island, including the case of the shark reported dead on July 20.

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