Shark, Florida
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Hollywood celebrated 50th anniversary of 'Jaws,' which instilled terror in the public about sharks, especially in beach-going Florida.
Danny, a 9-footer, was the last OCEARCH-tagged great white shark to ping off the Treasure Coast. He surfaced off Jupiter Island in February.
A nearly 14-foot great white shark named Contender, the largest ever tagged in the Atlantic by Ocearch, was recently tracked off Nantucket, Massachusetts, after traveling over 1,000 miles from Florida.
An 1,000 pound tiger shark was reeled in by angler Trey Linder on Pensacola Beach. See video of the shark, which was tagged and released for research.
Fishermen sometimes complain that they munch their catch before they can get it into their boat, and every so often, one might bite a swimmer or surfer. But as far as the health of our oceans go, sharks are vital – and seeing fewer of them,
So far this year, shark bites have decreased, said Gavin Naylor, head of the research program and manager of the file. "This year has been very, very low, but it's ticking up now," he said.
While it is true that Florida sees more shark bites than any other state, the odds of a shark attack contributing to one’s death are extremely low.
A man was hospitalized Tuesday after he was bitten by a shark on Hollywood Beach, according to authorities.