Following two separate fatal attacks on the Village Beach a nurse shark has been found and destroyed.
This animal has been suspected to be responsible in the killings of 16-year-old Wendy Watson of Sharkstooth Beach and of 10-year-old Alex Ferguson of Mayfair Court in Amity. The beach has just reopened after a 24 hour closing period due to worries about a possible predator.
Today the sun is shining; there is an energetic aura in the air. Fourth of July goers are enjoying Amity’s lovely beaches. Music filled the air and the hustle and bustle of the Fourth of July was apparent throughout the people. In the morning the joyous crowds covering the beaches did appear to be apprehensive about diving right in the waves, but by afternoon the water was full of playful kids, rafts and adults doing the backstroke.
Armed shark spotters have taken up patrolling the waters off the beach which seems to be reassuring for swimmers. The anonymous fisherman that caught the 16-foot creature will be receiving a $3,000 reward for their heroic efforts. Matt Hooper, from the Woods Hold Oceanographic Institute has indentified the beast as a nurse shark. Hooper is a marine biologist. The nurse shark was caught a mile south-southwest of Amity.
A moment of panicked mayhem took place when two young boys played a prank on the swimmers and beachgoers this afternoon. Snorkeling underwater and using a fake shark fin, they portrayed a shark gliding around swimmers. Once a frantic state took over the swimmers and they were safely out of the water, the young boys revealed themselves.
Officials are asking that any possible shark sighting be reported immediately to the police or the Coast Guard. It is assured that any danger of another shark attack has passed and that people should enjoy a care and worry free Fourth of July
This animal has been suspected to be responsible in the killings of 16-year-old Wendy Watson of Sharkstooth Beach and of 10-year-old Alex Ferguson of Mayfair Court in Amity. The beach has just reopened after a 24 hour closing period due to worries about a possible predator.
Today the sun is shining; there is an energetic aura in the air. Fourth of July goers are enjoying Amity’s lovely beaches. Music filled the air and the hustle and bustle of the Fourth of July was apparent throughout the people. In the morning the joyous crowds covering the beaches did appear to be apprehensive about diving right in the waves, but by afternoon the water was full of playful kids, rafts and adults doing the backstroke.
Armed shark spotters have taken up patrolling the waters off the beach which seems to be reassuring for swimmers. The anonymous fisherman that caught the 16-foot creature will be receiving a $3,000 reward for their heroic efforts. Matt Hooper, from the Woods Hold Oceanographic Institute has indentified the beast as a nurse shark. Hooper is a marine biologist. The nurse shark was caught a mile south-southwest of Amity.
A moment of panicked mayhem took place when two young boys played a prank on the swimmers and beachgoers this afternoon. Snorkeling underwater and using a fake shark fin, they portrayed a shark gliding around swimmers. Once a frantic state took over the swimmers and they were safely out of the water, the young boys revealed themselves.
Officials are asking that any possible shark sighting be reported immediately to the police or the Coast Guard. It is assured that any danger of another shark attack has passed and that people should enjoy a care and worry free Fourth of July
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