Category: Beach Life
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Water Reopens to Swimmers at Jones Beach After Shark Sightings; Restrictions Remain at Robert Moses | News 12
Swimmers at Robert Moses were kept out of the water after park officials say a massive number of bunker fish were spotted earlier in the day from the Fire Island lighthouse.
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Tips on How to Avoid Confrontation With Sharks While Swimming in the Ocean | News 12
Experts say if you see a shark, don’t panic, remain calm and slowly get back to the beach and let the lifeguards know.
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Michigan Making Exceptions to Weather-Related Swim Ban | WOOD TV8
Michigan is carving out some exceptions to a new policy that would bar people from swimming at state beaches when waves are more than 8 feet high. (July 30, 2021)
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Long Island Town Closes Beaches After Sharks Spotted | Eyewitness News ABC7NY
The Town of Hempstead in Nassau County was set to reopen its beaches Wednesday afternoon after they were closed for a few hours following shark sightings.
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Florida Man Washes Ashore in a Human-Size Hamster Wheel | Boing Boing
Beachgoers in Florida were treated to an unusual sight that washed ashore on Saturday – a large barrel-shaped contraption with a man inside. The floating device is like a human-sized hamster wheel, allowing its captain, Reza Baluchi, to “walk” on water. See Boing Boing
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Sun and Swimming as Scotland Marks Hottest Day of the Year | STV News
Scotland has recorded its hottest day of the year so far as temperatures soared to more than 29C.
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Shark Sighting Clears Water at Narragansett Town Beach | WPRI
Swimmers were pulled out of the water Thursday at Narragansett Town Beach after a shark sighting was reported.
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Medical Waste At Some NJ Beaches: The Weather Connection | NJ Spotlight News
New Jersey is once again in the midst of an oppressive wave of heat, making a trip to the Shore extra inviting. But at some beaches in Monmouth and Ocean counties, this week swimmers had to be waved off after medical waste washed ashore.