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Stories about or involving sharks, including shark sightings and shark attacks.

Beach bliss turns chaotic as shark lunges at snorkeler: 'He could have ripped my arm off'

Beach bliss turns chaotic as shark lunges at snorkeler: 'He could have ripped my arm off'

A Florida man is reportedly recovering from being bitten by a shark while snorkeling with friends last weekend.

October 31, 2025 7:25am EDT
Record-breaking great white ‘Contender’ spotted again off Canada’s coast

Record-breaking great white ‘Contender’ spotted again off Canada’s coast

Contender, the largest male great white shark ever recorded in the Atlantic, is on the move and was recently pinged off the coast of Canada. 

October 13, 2025 6:28pm EDT
Man dies in shark attack at Sydney beach

Man dies in shark attack at Sydney beach

A man in his 50s was killed by a large shark while surfing at a beach near Sydney, Australia on Saturday.

September 6, 2025 4:24pm EDT
8-year-old boy bitten by shark while snorkeling at Florida beach, deputies say

8-year-old boy bitten by shark while snorkeling at Florida beach, deputies say

An 8-year-old boy was bitten by a shark on Monday while snorkeling off Key Largo, Florida, deputies say.

September 2, 2025 9:19am EDT
Florida beaches claim 9 of top 10 spots for most shark attacks in America, new study shows

Florida beaches claim 9 of top 10 spots for most shark attacks in America, new study shows

Florida beaches dominated a list of the top 10 U.S. beaches with shark attacks dating back several hundred years, according to a new report.

August 30, 2025 11:36am EDT
Shark takes huge bite out of surfer’s board: 'It bit right behind him’

Shark takes huge bite out of surfer’s board: 'It bit right behind him’

An Australian surfer narrowly escaped injury after a shark bit his board in half.

August 27, 2025 6:21pm EDT
VIDEO: Florida shark, stingray get into tussle off the coast of Panama City Beach

VIDEO: Florida shark, stingray get into tussle off the coast of Panama City Beach

WATCH: A shark and stingray engaged in quite the tussle last month off the shore of Panama Beach in Florida. A woman was able to capture the moment on camera.

August 7, 2025 9:52am EDT
Boy, 13, who lost leg in shark attack shares miraculous story of survival: ‘The Lord gave me the strength’

Boy, 13, who lost leg in shark attack shares miraculous story of survival: ‘The Lord gave me the strength’

Three years after a 10-year-old boy endured a vicious shark attack that took his right leg below the knee, the now-teen is sharing his story of the life-altering encounter and miraculous series of events that culminated in his survival.

August 5, 2025 6:36am EDT
Florida surfer recovering after shark attack: 'Had my foot in its mouth for a good little bit'

Florida surfer recovering after shark attack: 'Had my foot in its mouth for a good little bit'

An 18-year-old surf instructor is recovering in the hospital after a shark bit his foot while he was surfing off New Smyrna Beach, an area often dubbed the shark bite capital of the world.

July 20, 2025 12:08am EDT
Shark bites teen surfer at New Smyrna Beach

Shark bites teen surfer at New Smyrna Beach

An 18-year-old man suffered a shark bite while surfing at New Smyrna Beach on Friday, officials say.

July 18, 2025 2:56pm EDT
Lulu’s Law: Proposed national shark attack alert system aims to boost beach safety

Lulu’s Law: Proposed national shark attack alert system aims to boost beach safety

A new federal bill aimed at preventing shark attacks by sending real-time alerts to beachgoers’ phones is making waves in Congress. The legislation, known as Lulu’s Law, passed the U.S. Senate this week and is now headed to the House for a vote.

July 10, 2025 11:06pm EDT
Hilton Head sees 2nd shark attack in one week amid busy summer vacation season

Hilton Head sees 2nd shark attack in one week amid busy summer vacation season

Hilton Head Island Fire Rescue treated victim with leg lacerations at Coligny Beach Park just days after similar incident.

June 24, 2025 8:26pm EDT
Shark bite survivor's family, TGH doctors discuss 9-year-old's recovery: 'She's done a fantastic job'

Shark bite survivor's family, TGH doctors discuss 9-year-old's recovery: 'She's done a fantastic job'

A 9-year-old girl recently bitten by a shark on Florida's Gulf Coast joined her family and doctors at Tampa General Hospital on Thursday to talk about her recovery.

June 19, 2025 10:54am EDT
Boca Grande shark attack nearly severed Florida girl’s hand

Boca Grande shark attack nearly severed Florida girl’s hand

A Florida girl is recovering after being bitten by a shark earlier this week. 

June 12, 2025 9:36pm EDT
Child injured in shark attack along Southwest Florida beach

Child injured in shark attack along Southwest Florida beach

A child is recovering in a Florida hospital after being attacked on Wednesday by a shark while swimming along the state’s Gulf Coast, first responders said.

June 12, 2025 5:22am EDT
Trump pardons 2 divers who freed 19 sharks off the coast of Florida

Trump pardons 2 divers who freed 19 sharks off the coast of Florida

Two South Florida shark divers convicted of theft for freeing 19 sharks and a giant grouper from a fisherman’s longline several miles from shore have been pardoned by President Donald Trump.

June 3, 2025 10:02am EDT
Massive great white shark among several being tracked off Florida coast

Massive great white shark among several being tracked off Florida coast

A non-profit organization focused on monitoring and conserving marine life is tracking several large sharks off the coast of Florida, providing valuable insights into the movements of these giant predators.

March 11, 2025 5:33pm EDT
Two Central Florida women survive shark attack during weekend Bahamas trip

Two Central Florida women survive shark attack during weekend Bahamas trip

What was meant to be a carefree weekend getaway turned into a harrowing ordeal for two young women from Melbourne, Florida, after they were attacked by bull sharks while vacationing in Bimini Bay, Bahamas.

February 11, 2025 9:54pm EST
Largest shark ever tagged by research group spotted off Florida coast

Largest shark ever tagged by research group spotted off Florida coast

Researchers are tracking what may be the largest male white shark ever tagged by OCEARCH, with recent signals coming from off Florida's east coast near Jacksonville.

February 7, 2025 8:13am EST
1,400-pound, 13-foot great white shark pings off Florida beach 3 times in 1 day, officials say

1,400-pound, 13-foot great white shark pings off Florida beach 3 times in 1 day, officials say

Officials said a 1,400-pound, 13-foot great white shark was pinged off a Florida beach three times in one day.

January 11, 2025 12:57pm EST
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