May 5, 2024

Maine tells swimmers to stay in shallow water after fatal shark attack

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Woman, 63, killed by great white shark this weekSwimming restricted to waist-deep water in 10 state parksThe state of Maine has restricted swimmers and increased the number of spotters on the beach after a great white shark killed a 63-year-old woman who was swimming offshore this week.State officials temporarily limited swimming to waist-deep water at 10 state parks with beaches until further notice, as sharks typically avoid shallow water. They also banned swimming at the Fox Islands further off the mainland. Continue reading…
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The Guardian 2020-07-29 18:31:00

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