Category: Nature
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No Swim Advisory in Place After 43-Foot Whale Stranded on Venice Beach | 10 Tampa Bay
Swimmers are advised to stay out of the water at Venice Beach and locations south as sharks may be present. The no-swim advisory issued Monday by the City of Venice Emergency Management comes as a sperm whale became beached over the weekend on the Sarasota County shoreline. It’s in effect from the beach south to…
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You’ve Gotta Try This: Swimming in Troy Springs | Visit Florida
We go swimming at Troy Springs State Park in Branford and recommend Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State Park in Live Oak.
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Pacific Pulse: Keoni Watson on New Shark Deterrent Products Now Available for Surfers, Divers | Hawaii News Now
Shark sightings statewide have gone up. Keoni Watson from FCS tells us about a new shark deterrent that is now available for surfers and divers.
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South African Shark Spotters Keeping Swimmers Safe
A unique program called Shark Spotters is helping keep water lovers safe. Vicky Stark has this report from Cape Town, South Africa.
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New Science Test Hoping to Keep Swimmers Safe Against Sharks | 7 News Australia
Australian researchers are developing a water sample test that can track shark DNA, to tell whether one is swimming nearby.
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Terrifying Shark Attack in Elizabeth Bay Leaves Swimmer Seriously Injured | 7 News Australia
A 29-year-old woman is recovering in hospital this morning following a suspected shark attack in Sydney Harbour. It happened not far from the Opera House.
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Keeping Snakes Away From The Pool This Summer
Summer is the idyllic season for hosting pool parties and savouring delicious BBQs with friends and family. However, it’s also crucial to be aware of the increased activity of snakes during this time. If you reside in an area where snakes are prevalent, you may occasionally find these unwelcome visitors near your pool area. But…
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Swimming With Blue Sharks to Save Them | OceanX
Jorge Fontes is a multigenerational Azorean scientist and has developed a non-invasive technique to deploy multi-sensor tags on blue shark population in The Azores. Jorge has partnered with Fred Buyle, a freediver who was the first to successfully “lasso” a shark with this method. The long-term goal is to create dynamic (moving) marine protected areas…
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Blind Dog Helped From Her Fall in a Swimming Pool by AC Serviceman | AZFamily
An HVAC worker saved a beloved family dog struggling after falling into the backyard pool.