There have been a number of other reports of shark incidents in recent days – including a nine-year-old girl nearly had her hand bitten off near Boca Grande, Florida.

Friday marks the 50th anniversary of the release of the movie Jaws, a film that would go on to make countless people think ...

As summer approaches, a juvenile great white shark named Dold has today been detected off the Long Island coastline, marking ...

Dr Harley Newton, Chief Scientist and Veterinarian for OCEARCH, has spent her career studying sharks, including Contender, the largest great white ever tagged by researchers in the Atlantic Ocean ...

Dr Harley Newton, chief scientist and veterinarian for OCEARCH, from Jacksonville, Florida, has dedicated her career to ...

One of the scientists involved in tracking Contender - the biggest great white shark ever recorded by researchers in the ...

Scientists suggest avoiding dawn and dusk swims, staying close to shore, swimming with a friend, and refraining from wearing jewelry. (OCEARCH via SWNS) By Talker ...

And she said maintain visual contact if you spot a shark, backing away slowly while facing it. While shark attacks are rare, she stresses awareness and respect for the ocean. Scientists suggest ...