{"id":327589,"date":"2021-08-19T16:27:22","date_gmt":"2021-08-19T13:27:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/ny-beaches-amp-up-security-after-record-shark-sightings\/"},"modified":"2021-08-19T16:27:22","modified_gmt":"2021-08-19T13:27:22","slug":"ny-beaches-amp-up-security-after-record-shark-sightings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/ny-beaches-amp-up-security-after-record-shark-sightings\/","title":{"rendered":"#NY beaches amp up security after record shark sightings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;<strong>#NY beaches amp up security after record shark sightings<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n        <\/aside>\n<p>They\u2019re coming to take a bite of the Big <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le.<\/p>\n<p>Just when you thought it was safe to go in the water: Beaches in Long Island, New York are beefing up security following a surge in shark sightings in the area.<\/p>\n<p>This week, Nassau County officials have begun flying a purple flag with a white shark insignia for 24 hours following the sighting of any shark.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur goal, of course, is not to scare people,\u201d County Executive Laura Curran <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fox5ny.com\/news\/nassau-county-beaches-shark-warning-flag\">told reporters<\/a> in a Monday <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> conference at Nickerson Beach. \u201cBut, we do have an obligation to warn our residents and our visitors how to avoid danger.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The advisory system comes after officials reported a record 26 shark sightings in the area \u2014 six more than last year \u2014 in a phenomenon Curran has dubbed \u201cthe new normal.\u201d Lifeguards reportedly spotted the oceanic predators along Long Island\u2019s South Shore beaches including Jones, Lido, Long, and Nickerson. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignright\">\n    <\/aside>\n<p>Thankfully, most of the species identified in Nassau County are \u201ccommon sand sharks or thresher sharks, which are not known to attack humans,\u201d Curran reported.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, watchdogs think it\u2019s better to err on the side of caution \u2014 especially as a lifeguard reported possibly being mauled by a shark this past June. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/shark-flag-warning-01.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announces new shark flag system at Nickerson Beach.\" class=\"wp-image-19175917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/shark-flag-warning-01.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/shark-flag-warning-01.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/shark-flag-warning-01.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announces new shark flag system at Nickerson Beach.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Nassau County<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In addition to the flags, Nassau has deployed both aerial and beach patrols to keep on the lookout for any of the aquatic predators. Meanwhile, in neighboring Suffolk County, multiple shark reports have prompted officials to close the beaches, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/new-york-shark-sightings-flag-warnings-beaches\">Fox News reported.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Scientists have attributed the spike in shark activity to warmer waters, which attract different species of\u00a0fish\u00a0to the region.<\/p>\n<p>Shark expert\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/video.foxnews.com\/v\/6265882134001#sp=show-clips\">Greg Skomal told the outlet in July<\/a>\u00a0that as the critters migrate up the East Coast, they feed closer to shore. This, in turn, increases the chances of a sighting.<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. Follow us on\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqBwgKMLG0nwswvr63Aw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Google News<\/a><\/span>\u00a0too, click on the star and choose us from your favorites.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For forums sites go to <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.buradabiliyorum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Forum.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more News articles, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">News category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2021\/08\/19\/ny-beaches-beef-up-security-amid-record-shark-sightings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;#NY beaches amp up security after record shark sightings&#8221; They\u2019re coming to take a bite of the Big Apple. Just when you thought it was safe to go in the water: Beaches in Long Island, New York are beefing up security following a surge in shark sightings in the area. 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