During the Fourth of July in New York, a shiver of sharks on the barrier island caused injuries to the visitors. The 118-mile-long stretch of land is home to beautiful beaches that attack aqua enthusiasts from around the world. As swimmers return, the perils of the water continue to pose life-threatening risks which result in fatal injuries. This year, there have been a few incidences of shark attacks that have increased during the previous week.

During the holiday, Americans who flocked to their swimming spots fell prey to the enormous marine animals. An alleged five incidents occurred over just one week, which forced the authorities to act immediately.

Swimming out of bounds as shark attacks rise on New York’s beaches

On the afternoon of the Fourth of July, two individuals were bitten by a shark on the coast of Fire Island. According to the New York Times, the victim’s right hand was bitten off while swimming near a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York. Later the same day, another swimmer suffered a shark bite on her upper thigh while swimming west of Cherry Grove. Following the incidents, the marine bureau and aviation sector of the Suffolk County Police announced an increase in beach patrols.

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The victims were taken to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore and treated. Only a day prior, at Kismet Beach on Fire Island, a 15-year-old kid was surfing when he was bit on his left foot. He was later brought to the Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip for medical attention. The officials have now announced the safety measures to protect against further casualties around the beaches.

The officials listed some factors of the recent increase in shark attacks over the decades. Some of the obvious reasons were hotter summers resulting in more people going to the beaches, and improved water quality that favored marine animals. Officials informed smaller fishes are migrating to the beaches of Long Island it was noted that several shark species along the Atlantic Coast moved for food. The authorities proposed security measures going forward as the possibility of encounters with sharks rose.

Officials act in the swimming community’s favor

On Tuesday morning, around 50 sharks were spotted at Robert Moses Beach reported the Long Island Regional Director for New York State Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation, George Gorman. Amidst terrifying shark attacks, the director said, “We want to make sure swimmers are safe.” It was found by tracking the locations of these incidents that the attacks on Tuesday occurred around 60 miles away but not far from the attack on Monday.

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Suffolk County Executive Steven Bellone announced plans to buy two new drones to look for aquatic creatures. As part of the new program, lifeguards will receive instructions on how to use the same. Rescue organizations on Long Island are asked to take sightings of sharks seriously after the horrific incidents from the previous year. While the police carry out their promise, do you agree swimmers should also be cautious while going for a swim?

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