Man Recovering From Shark Bite Off Florida Coast, 3rd Attack
This is a good reminder to all Floridians and tourists that sharks are always present in the gulf. Most people are exciting to go enjoy and explore the beach in Tampa Bay this summer be aware of several recent shark attacks. Most people avoid swimming in the deep water to stay away from sharks but apparently they’re going in shallow water as well. There’s been several swimmers that were bit recently and experts say although it’s rare, most beachgoers should be warned.
Man Recovering From Shark Bite Off Florida Coast:
According to WFLA, there was a man on Florida’s northeast coast that got a bad shark bite this weekend. Thankfully, he’s recovering, but this is the third shark attack in the states water. “Officials from the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit responding to a distress call Friday morning found the victim in critical condition aboard a boat, losing blood from a “severe” shark bite on his right forearm. The attack occurred in the Amelia River near Fernandina Beach, about 35 miles (56 kilometers) north of Jacksonville, after the victim caught the shark while fishing.” It’s important to be aware of your surroundings when you’re at the beach especially if you have little ones. No one wants to get a shark bite!
Even though you see a lot of shark attacks in the news lately it doesn’t happen all that often. The total number of shark attacks are down from the average 70 from the previous 5 years, but some are concerned that Volusia County. It has become the new shark hot spot where 44 percent of attacks have been recorded. According to the International Shark Attack File (ISAF), 41 of 57 confirmed shark attack cases worldwide were reported in the United States. Out of those 41 cases, 16 were in Florida. This is the most attacks of any other state or any single place.