Shark Attacks and Sightings Surge Across U.S. Coastlines

Shark attacks and sightings continue to keep U.S. beachgoers on alert as the summer progresses. According to Tracking Sharks, as of August 20, 2025, the United States has recorded thirteen shark attack bites this year, with the majority occurring in Florida. Eight attacks have been reported in Florida alone, alongside single incidents in Hawaii, North Carolina, and New York, and two in South Carolina. Importantly, all of these were nonfatal, although three were considered provoked cases, often when swimmers or divers initiated contact with the shark.

One recent high-profile event involved a Canadian tourist in his forties at Hollywood Beach, Florida. According to CBS News, he was bitten in chest-deep water, managed to make it back to shore, and underwent surgery before beginning his recovery. Locals note that shark bites in this area are extremely rare, making this incident particularly unsettling for both residents and visitors.

Elsewhere along the East Coast, there were back-to-back shark bites at Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, with two people bitten within a single week. ABC News reported that first responders rushed to help the victims in both cases, fueling calls for increased safety measures in these popular vacation destinations. New York also saw a confirmed shark bite at Jones Beach, where officials indicated the most likely culprit was a sand tiger shark. This marked the first suspected shark bite in the New York City region since 2023.

The incident patterns show a notable cluster of bites in shallow, nearshore waters, often in areas with abundant bait fish. Experts remind the public that sharks do not typically target humans, but encounters can become more frequent when people enter areas where sharks are foraging for food.

In Hawaii, a single attack was reported, and similarly, the victim survived. Nationally, safety officials stress that while risk remains low, vigilance is critical, especially in places with known shark activity.

Safety measures and new technologies are responding to rising concerns. The state of Florida has ramped up lifeguard patrols and is using drones to monitor beaches for shark activity. South Carolina and New York have increased the number of educational postings and have expanded the presence of first-aid stations. In Hawaii and other high-risk areas, authorities encourage swimmers to download real-time alert apps and to swim close to shore during daylight hours, away from steep drop-offs or large schools of fish.

Emerging patterns worldwide add context to the U.S. numbers. Australia, for instance, has experienced ten reported shark bites so far in 2025, including three fatalities. New technology, such as SMART drumlines that detect and tag sharks, is being rolled out in both Australia and some U.S. locations as a measure to alert authorities quickly when sharks approach popular swim areas. Although U.S. fatalities remain low this year, global experts continue to underscore the importance of ongoing vigilance, real-time monitoring, and community education to keep both people and sharks safe.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Shark attacks and sidings continue to keep US beach goers
on alert as the summer progresses. According to Tracking Sharks,
as of August twentieth, twenty twenty five, the United States
has recorded thirteen shark attack bites this year, with the
majority occurring in Florida. Eight attacks have been reported in
Florida alone, alongside single incidents in Hawaii, North Carolina, and

(00:23):
New York, and two in South Carolina. Importantly, all of
these were non fatal, although three were considered provoked cases,
often when swimmers or divers initiated contact with the shark.
One recent high profile event involved a Canadian tourist in
his forties at Hollywood Beach, Florida. According to CBS News,

(00:44):
he was bitten in chest deep water, managed to make
it back to shore and underwent surgery before beginning his recovery.
Locals note that shark bites in this area are extremely rare,
making this incident particularly unsettling for both residents and visitors.
Elsewhere along the East Coast, there were back to back
shark bites at Hilton Head Islands, South Carolina, with two

(01:07):
people bitten within a single week. ABC News reported that
first responders rushed to help the victims in both cases,
fueling calls for increased safety measures in these popular vacation destinations.
New York also saw confirmed shark bite at Jones Beach,
where officials indicated the most likely culprit was a sand
tiger shock. This marked the first suspected shark bite in

(01:30):
the New York City region since twenty twenty three. The
incident patterns show a notable cluster of bites in shallow
near shore waters, often in areas with abundant bait. Fish
experts remind the public that sharks do not typically target humans,
but encounters can become more frequent when people enter areas

(01:50):
where sharks are foraging for food. In Hawaii, a single
attack was reported and similarly, the victims survived. Nationally, safety
official stress that while risk remains low, vigilance is critical,
especially in places with known shark activity. Safety measures and
new technologies are responding to rising concerns. The state of

(02:14):
Florida has ramped up lifeguard patrols and is using drones
to monitor beaches for shark activity. South Carolina and New
York have increased the number of educational postings and have
expanded the presence of first aid stations in Hawaii and
other high risk areas. Authorities encourage swimmers to download real
time alert apps and to swim close to shore during

(02:38):
daylight hours away from steep drop offs or large schools
of fish. Emerging patterns worldwide add contexts to the US numbers. Australia,
for instance, has experienced ten reported shark bites so far
in twenty twenty five, including three fatalities. New technology, such
as smart drum lines that detect in tag sharks, is

(03:00):
being rolled out in both Australia and some u S
locations as a measure to alert authorities quickly when sharks
approach popular swim areas. Although u S fatalities remain low
this year, global experts continue to underscore the importance of
ongoing vigilance, real time monitoring, and community education to keep
both people and sharks safe. Thanks for tuning in and

(03:24):
remember to subscribe for more updates. This has been a
quiet please production. For more check out Quiet Please dot
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