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california4 days ago•1 min saved

Malibu kayaker hospitalized after double shark bite during fishing incident

A man was hospitalized on Sunday, October 4, 2026, after being bitten twice by a shark while fishing from a kayak near Paradise Cove in Malibu. The victim, whose identity has not been released, hooked a shortfin mako shark approximately two miles offshore around 7:30 a.m. While attempting to release the fish, the shark bit him, causing him to fall into the water. The shark then attacked him a second time, biting his leg before swimming away. Passengers from a nearby fishing boat rescued the man and brought him to shore, where he was transported to a local hospital. His condition remains unknown. Authorities classified the event as a 'fishing incident' rather than an unprovoked attack, and the beach remained open.

via Los Angeles Times|

#california #fishing-incident #malibu

california-news4 days ago•25 min saved

Malibu Kayaker Hospitalized After Double Bite from Mako Shark During Fishing Incident

A man was hospitalized on Sunday, October 4, 2026, after being bitten twice by a shark while fishing from a kayak off the coast of Malibu. The incident occurred near Paradise Cove, with the victim suffering injuries to his lower legs. He was rescued by a nearby fisherman and transported to a local hospital, though his condition remains unknown. Authorities have not yet confirmed the specific species of shark, though preliminary reports suggest it was a mako.

via New York Post|

#california-news #fishing-accident #mako-shark

world-news16 days ago•25 min saved

Leah Stewart’s skin graft fails three months after Coogee shark attack

Leah Stewart, the Australian woman who lost her arm in a shark attack at Coogee Beach in June, has confirmed that her second skin graft attempt has failed. Three and a half months after the incident, Stewart shared an update on social media stating that her leg wound remains open. She is now pausing the use of a vacuum-assisted closure device to allow for more mobility while medical teams determine the next steps in her recovery. The news follows a period of intense public scrutiny regarding her account of the attack, which she detailed on Australian current affairs programs.

via nypost.com|

#australia #coogee-beach #leah-stewart

world19 days ago•5 min saved

WA orders rare catch-and-kill of protected great white after beach fatality

A 63-year-old Greg O'ONeill, described as a devoted father and grandfather-to-be, was killed in a suspected great white attack while swimming at Sorrento Beach in Perth's northern suburbs, prompting Western Australia's fisheries minister to order a rare catch-and-kill of the protected great white to protect beachgoers and aid coronial investigations; he was the fifth fatal shark attack this year.

via Fox News|

#australia #great-white-shark #perth

world19 days ago•17 min saved

Perth beaches shut as WA orders catch-and-kill after fatal great white attack

Beaches in Perth’s northern suburbs remain closed after a 63-year-old swimmer was killed by a large great white at Sorrento Beach. Western Australia’s fisheries minister authorised a catch‑and‑kill order for the attacking shark, while authorities continue search and patrols and consider further drone surveillance. The death is WA’s third fatal shark attack in 2026, with ongoing efforts to recover the swimmer’s body.

via The Independent|

#beach-closures #great-white-shark #perth

world20 days ago•8 min saved

Rare WA catch-and-kill order follows fatal great white attack at Sorrento Beach

A 63-year-old man, Greg O’Neill, was killed by a great white shark at Sorrento Beach in Western Australia, prompting authorities to issue a rare catch-and-kill order for the shark involved and keep beaches closed as searches continue.

via BBC|

#catch-and-kill #great-white-shark #shark-attack

world21 days ago•23 min saved

Fatal shark attack shocks Perth at Sorrento Beach

A swimmer was killed in a suspected fatal shark attack off Sorrento Beach in Perth, Western Australia, prompting police to deploy a boat and helicopter to the area as investigators work to determine the circumstances and ensure public safety.

via AP News|

#australia #marine-wildlife #perth

world21 days ago•3 min saved

Shark Attack Claims Swimmer at Sorrento Beach, WA

A man in his 60s was killed by a shark while swimming off Sorrento Beach in Perth’s northern suburbs, prompting authorities to close the beach as boats and a helicopter searched the area; witnesses described blood in the water and a traumatized onlooker, and police said the swimmer died as a result of the attack. A separate shark incident injured a surfer near Geraldton, and Australia averages two to three fatal shark attacks per year.

via WRAL|

#australia #perth #shark-attack

world-news22 days ago•24 min saved

Shark attack injures tourist during Bahamas dolphin tour near Bimini

A 37-year-old Austrian tourist was seriously injured when she was bitten by a shark during a dolphin-watching excursion about three nautical miles off North Bimini, Bahamas. She was airlifted to Nassau for treatment. Bahamian waters host multiple shark species, including Caribbean reef sharks. The incident follows a July Shark encounter in the same area, when a 69-year-old American snorkeler was bitten.

via New York Post|

#bahamas #bimini #caribbean-reef-sharks

weather-news29 days ago•40 min saved

Surfer survives dramatic 12-foot tiger shark encounter off Oahu during hurricane swell

A 24-year-old surfer off Oahu’s South Shore rode hurricane-driven swells when a 12-foot tiger shark bit the back of his surfboard, dumping him into the open ocean. The shark charged again, but a friend paddled to his rescue. He escaped with minor leg abrasions and a busted board after kicking the shark’s skin; the incident occurred at China Walls amid heavy surf, with no serious injuries reported.

via ca.news.yahoo.com|

#hawaii #oahu #shark-attack

environment29 days ago•53 min saved

Surfer Fends Off 12-Foot Tiger Shark at China Walls, Hawaii

A 24-year-old surfer, Albert Westpfal, survived a 12-plus-foot tiger shark attack at China Walls in Oahu after the shark slammed his board, knocked him off, and charged him with its mouth open; he fought back with kicks and punches, escaped with leg abrasions and a damaged board, as his friend Zach Sheerer looked on and paddled to help.

via Yahoo|

#china-walls #environment #oahu

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Sydney teacher fights off four-metre shark with a left hook

A Sydney primary school teacher, Leah Stewart, fought off a four-metre great white shark at Coogee Beach with a left hook after the shark dragged her underwater; she lost part of her left arm, spent time in an induced coma, and later recovered, as scientists warn warming oceans may be shifting shark patterns in Australia.

via RTE.ie|

#great-white-shark #leah-stewart #self-defense

world1 month ago•2 min saved

Left-hook clash: Australian teacher punches 4m great white at Coogee Beach

Australian primary school teacher Leah Stewart was mauled by a four-metre great white at Coogee Beach on June 13. She punched the shark with her left hook, was dragged underwater, and lost part of her left arm. She survived after being placed in an induced coma and later waking in hospital. Scientists say warming oceans may be shifting shark patterns, potentially contributing to more attacks in Australia, where several incidents have occurred in recent months.

via France 24|

#coogee-beach #great-white-shark #leah-stewart

australia1 month ago•8 min saved

Sydney woman fights off 4m great white at Coogee Beach by punching it

Leah Stewart, a Sydney mother, was mauled by a 4-meter great white at Coogee Beach. She fought back by punching the shark as it dragged her underwater, sustaining severe injuries that led to multiple surgeries and an arm amputation, but she survived to tell the story for her daughter.

via BBC|

#australia #coogee-beach #great-white-shark

world1 month ago•1 min saved

Shark attack survivor finds a second chance at life after Coogee Beach ordeal

Australian Leah Stewart, mauled by a shark at Coogee Beach in June and left with an amputated arm, expresses gratitude as a fundraising drive tops AU$550,000 and she makes progress in recovery, calling it a 'second chance at life'.

via BBC|

#amputation #coogee-beach #fundraiser