The Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act, which makes it illegal to possess, buy, or sell shark fins (except dogfish fins) in the ...

But in 2023, a swimmer at Rockaway was bitten by a shark and badly injured. New York City officials responded by expanding ...

Matt Bender, a 40-year-old from Winter Park, was bitten on his right forearm while surfing on New Smyrna Beach Sunday.

The popular Rockaway Beach in Queens was briefly shuttered for a period of time on Friday and Saturday due to shark sightings ...

Crane Beach in Ipswich is taking steps to protect swimmers after a series of shark sightings last year.

A bipartisan bill to create an AMBER Alert-style shark warning system that alerts beachgoers of nearby predators is one step ...

A great white shark shocked two Massachusetts paddleboarders as it swam just feet away from the two friends enjoying their ...

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 ...

NYC reports more shark sightings at beaches due to increased drone surveillance, leading to temporary beach closures.

Multiple sharks were spotted in the waters off Queens over the long holiday weekend, temporarily forcing the closure of Rockaway Beach. The latest sighting was at Beach 102nd Street on Sunday ...

Ahead of the holiday weekend, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the state was expanding and updating surveillance capabilities, ...