Apparent shark attack…
A 17-year-old was ‘bitten’ likely by a shark on Sunday while swimming at Fort Macon State Park. Officials in Atlantic Beach say that the teen had severe injuries to her leg, pelvis and hands.
Beach Safety: Check out these lifesaving tips to decrease your already small chance of becoming the victim of a shark bite, observe the following rules…
Always swim in a group. …
Don’t wander too far from shore. …
Avoid the water at night, dawn, or dusk. …
Don’t enter the water if bleeding. …
Don’t wear shiny jewelry. …
https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/sharks/how-to-avoid-shark-attacks\
Over the past 14 years, there has been an average of just 2 to 3 ‘shark attacks’ a year along our NC Beaches. In comparison: Lifeguards rescue tens of thousands of people from rip currents in the U.S. every year. It’s estimated that 100 people are killed by rip currents annually.
*If caught in a rip current, don’t fight it! Swim parallel to the shore and swim back to land at an angle. https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/ripcurrent.html
Verne Hill
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