Tag: shark attack
DNA Used to Identify Sand Tiger Shark Responsible for July Fire Island Shark Attack
Researchers have concluded a tiger shark is responsible for biting the 13-year-old boy off Fire Island’s National Seashore back in July, causing surrounding beaches to be closed temporarily. A 12-year-old girl was also bitten within minutes of the boy at a Fire Island beach about four miles away. After the bites, program manager for the […]