Hammerhead chases fish eerily near beachgoers in St. Pete a day earlier than 3 injured in shark assaults
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — A hammerhead shark was caught chasing tarpons eerily near beachgoers in St. Petersburg on Thursday, only a day earlier than three people were hurt in two separate shark attacks on Florida’s Gulf Coast.
Drone video, captured by kayak firm See By means of Canoe on June 6, exhibits the hammerhead chasing tarpons beneath paddleboarders and near beachgoers within the water because the fish swam close to the shore.
Florida authorities warn of shark dangers along Gulf Coast beaches after 3 people are attacked
“Hammerhead Shark chasing tarpon by individuals on the seashore in St Petersburg,” the corporate wrote on Facebook. “The shark handed below a pair paddleboarders and a few of the tarpon have been swimming actually near the shoreline and thru individuals in an effort to keep away from the shark. Ultimately the shark managed to catch sized tarpon.”
The video of the hammerhead shark in St. Pete comes a day earlier than a 45-year-old lady misplaced a part of her arm, and two teenagers have been harm in two shark assaults about 4 miles aside in Walton County on Friday.
In line with Walton County Fireplace Rescue, the girl needed to have her decrease left arm amputated and sustained “important” trauma to the mid-section and pelvic space.
A short while later, two women between the ages of 15 and 17 have been additionally injured in an assault, with one sustaining trauma to at least one higher and decrease extremity. She is reportedly in critical condition. The second teen had flesh wounds to a foot.
“For 2 of those incidents to occur on the identical day is extremely uncommon,” officers stated.
At the moment, it’s unclear if the girl and women have been attacked by the identical shark. It’s also unknown what sort of shark they have been attacked by.
Hammerhead shark chases ‘large’ ray in St. Pete before taking chunk out of animal
Whereas no shark assaults have been reported within the Tampa Bay space to date this 12 months, officers are reminding beachgoers to remain vigilant whereas within the water, as final week’s shark assaults could possibly be attributed to small fish touring close to the shore.
“Please swim fastidiously at this time, respect the Gulf, keep hydrated, and look out in your family members,” the South Walton Fireplace District posted on social media following the attacks.
See By means of Canoe makes a speciality of making clear kayaks and has been doing so since 2007. The corporate has additionally been capturing beautiful movies and pictures of marine wildlife from the view of the clear kayaks.
Go to See By means of Canoe’s Instagram and Facebook page to see extra wildlife movies and be taught extra in regards to the firm.
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