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sandbar shark

Coverage of sandbar shark in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 11 · 17:19 UTCMost recent: Jul 31 · 09:00 UTC
Co-mentioned in this coverage
New Jersey’s back baysplace1Tiger sharktopic1smooth dogfishtopic1New Jersey Nature Conservancyorganization1Monmouth Universityorganization1Adrianna Zito-Livingstonperson1climate changetopic1Jones Beach State Park Field 6place1Rockaway Beachplace1New York State Department of Environmental Conservationorganization1New York City Department of Parks & Recreationorganization1Gavin Naylorperson1Lulu Gribbin Shark Alert System Acttopic1sand tiger sharktopic1
Recent coverage
  • SCIENCEJul 31 · 09:00 UTCWHYY
    Baby sharks grow up in New Jersey’s back bays. Climate change could threaten the nurseries

    Baby sharks, including tiger, sandbar, and smooth dogfish species, use New Jersey’s back bays as nurseries, relying on the food-rich salt marshes for survival. Climate change threatens these habitats, prompting research by the New Jersey Nature Conservancy and Monmouth University to monitor shark behavior and marsh health through acoustic tracking.

  • SECURITYJul 11 · 17:19 UTCFOX NEWS
    Shark sightings trigger beach alarm after swimmer is bitten during summer spike

    A surge in shark sightings and a non-life-threatening shark bite at a Long Island beach prompted temporary closures and heightened alerts along the East Coast. New York officials implemented enhanced surveillance with drones, while Rockaway Beach in New York City recorded 23 shark sightings and closures since May. Alabama’s Lulu Gribbin Shark Alert System Act, which sends cellphone alerts for confirmed shark attacks, was referenced as a preventive measure.