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Nick Romano,17, was bitten on his calf

Nick Romano,17, was bitten on his calf

Teen surfers bitten by shark in New Smyrna Beach Swimmers were cleared out of the water in New Smyrna Beach on Wednesday after two people were bitten by a shark, beach patrol officers said. Nick Romano,17, was bitten on his calf, and Sidney Levy,15, was bitten on her ankle, officials said. Romano told WFTV about

Shark bites surfer at Jensen Public Beach

Shark bites surfer at Jensen Public Beach

Shark bites surfer at Jensen Public Beach A shark bit a surfer several times on the arm at Jensen Public Beach on Thursday afternoon, according to Martin County Fire Rescue officials. At 3:50 p.m., a male surfer was paddling on his surfboard when what is suspected to be a bull shark bit him several times

Sydney Levy 15, was the victim of a shark bite

Sydney Levy 15, was the victim of a shark bite

Teens Bitten By Sharks At New Smyrna Beach Girl, 15, Rushed To Surgery NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — Two beachgoers were bitten by sharks at New Smyrna Beach on Wednesday afternoon. Valeh Levy said she wishes had been watching a movie, but it was the real deal. Her daughter, Sydney, 15, was the victim of

Interview with Jan Lisewski about the attempt to cross Red Sea

Interview with Jan Lisewski about the attempt to cross Red Sea

I stabbed them in the eyes, nose and gills. The fight, which I’ve miraculously survived, took whole night. By the morning, they were gone. There were eleven of them. On Sunday another species have been looking for me. Interview with Jan Lisewski about the attempt to cross Red Sea A brief interview with Jan Lisewski,

Peter Garrett attacked by a shark off the Taranaki coast

Peter Garrett attacked by a shark off the Taranaki coast

Shark Attacks Surfer A middle-aged man attacked by a shark off the Taranaki coast just on dusk last night was patched up by a couple of vets before heading off to see a doctor. Peter Garrett, a New Zealander who has lived in Ireland for the past 15 years, was surfing 100m offshore at the

Itema Gerard – Reunion -The shark attack twice and fled

Itema Gerard – Reunion -The shark attack twice and fled

The shark attack twice and fled … The board served as a shield under the feet of Gerard Itema (Richel Ponapin pictures) itema-gerard.jpg (30.46 KiB) Viewed 2 times The bite marks visible on his board bodyboard show the fate which Itema Gerard escaped. This Benedictine 31 years, experienced practitioner, escaped yesterday afternoon in a shark

Shark bites woman diver’s face

Shark bites woman diver’s face

Shark bites woman diver’s face Occurred during routine feeding time Woman receives superficial face wounds Shark bites Melbourne Aquarium diver’s face, victim rushed to hospital by: By Aleks Devic From: Herald Sun March 06, 2012 1:42PM Shark bites woman diver’s face Occurred during routine feeding time Woman receives superficial face wounds A SHARK has attacked

Orlando Teen Bitten By Shark On Space Coast

Orlando Teen Bitten By Shark On Space Coast

Orlando Teen Bitten By Shark On Space Coast (Brevard County, FL)- An Orlando, Florida teenager suffered minor injuries after suffering an apparent shark bite while kitesurfing with friends at Playalinda Beach in northern Brevard County this afternoon. Brevard County Fire Rescue paramedics responded to the beach at 1:15 p.m. and found the 19-year-old male patient

Florida’s first sharky incident of the year – Jason Lasser

Florida’s first sharky incident of the year – Jason Lasser

Wound from spinner shark ends in heart surgery for Lasser by Chad Abraham, Aspen Daily News Staff Writer Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Jason Lasser may have the ultimate fish story. Kitesurfing Sunday off the coast of Florida, the Aspenite hit the top of a big wave that happened to have another inhabitant. Lasser said Tuesday

Grey nurse shark chomps on foot

Grey nurse shark chomps on foot

Grey nurse shark chomps on foot BEN SMEE 27 Feb, 2012 11:19 AM A FISHERMAN has been bitten on the foot by a grey nurse shark at Broughton Island, north of Port Stephens. Jim Booth, who runs Kunara Fishing Charters, said the injured man had been in the water picking up a fish about 4pm

Nick Ferguson had a run-in with “something big” in murky waters off Wurtulla.

Nick Ferguson had a run-in with “something big” in murky waters off Wurtulla.

Shark scare for surfers Nick Ferguson was brushed by a force that lifted him out of the water while surfing near Wurtulla. When he turned his board over he noticed one fin missing. SUNSHINE Coast surfers have been warned to stay away from creek and river mouths after a lunchtime surf turned into a scene

Newcastle man attacked by a shark at Redhead Beach, Australia

Newcastle man attacked by a shark at Redhead Beach, Australia

Newcastle man attacked by a shark at Redhead Beach A MAN is in a serious condition following a vicious shark attack at a popular netted beach in front of stunned swimmers.

Fishermans gold Shark fin hunt empties west African seas

Fishermans gold Shark fin hunt empties west African seas

Spurring these fishermen on is the insatiable Asian appetite for shark fins, which make their way onto ostentatious dinner tables in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Japan.

Man hospitalized at St. Mary’s for shark bite 12-31-2011

Man hospitalized at St. Mary’s for shark bite 12-31-2011

JUPITER — A man was taken to the hospital after being bitten by a shark this evening, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said. The man was brought in by boat to the Seasport Marina and transported by ambulance to St. Mary’s Medical Center, said Capt. Albert Borroto, spokesman for Fire Rescue. Paramedics responded to the

Canoe bitten after accidently running into shark

Canoe bitten after accidently running into shark

An outrigger canoe club coach may have escaped a shark attack unscathed, but he also got a clear message from the guy in the gray suit: “Run me over and I’ll bite your tail.”