Dead baby Great White shark washes ashore on LI beach, swimmers warned to be alert in 'murky' waters
You have probably been reading about multiple shark attacks that have been taking place on Long Island beach. A baby great white shark washed up on the shore on Wednesday morning, July 20, much to the surprise of summer swimmers.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation identified it as a juvenile and asked all visitors to the beach to be vigilant. The police could not rescue the shark as it was thrown back by the waves, but certain visitors managed to take pictures of the 'baby shark'. At around 9:30 am on July 20, the Quogue Village Police got a call reporting the dead shark, it said in a statement.
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The shark, described to be around 7–8 feet in length, washed up to the shores of Ocean Beach. The police department urged all swimmers to give adequate "space" to law enforcement agencies. The Village Police had also informed the South Fork Natural History Museum Shark Research and Education Program. The shark was estimated to be between 6 to 10 years old. The carcass would undergo necropsy — the autopsy equivalent for animals — if the retrieval procedures turn out to be successful.
Of late, there has been a steep increase in shark attacks; six alone were reported from Long Island in two weeks. A surfer, who was 16 years old, was also injured among these six victims and suffered a four-inch laceration. Calling the waters "murky", the police said it became difficult to locate the shark.
In an interview with CBS News, an expert said, "White sharks and all the sharks that are here on Long Island are only here to feed on small bait fish. Those negative interactions people encountered are probably due to the sharks trying to get at the food source." He also added that most of these creatures do not have the physical features like their capacity, teeth, and jaw to harm humans.
These shark sightings, however, are not necessarily a "bad sign", experts explained. They just prove that efforts to conserve them have borne fruit. Warmer and cleaner waters, and a decrease in overfishing have contributed to an increase in their population. They added that smaller sharks also help in keeping the prey species in check, and some of them help in maintaining our oceans. It is natural, needless to say, that people might think otherwise if shark attacks continue.
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While kids performing the Baby Shark Dance are cute, actual baby sharks are anything but that. The probability of juvenile sharks washing up on shores has increased by almost 33%. Certain very stringent measures have been put in place to ensure people's safety. These measures include more lifeguards, especially in shark-invested waters, increased drone surveillance, and more surfboats for fast response in case of a shark attack.