Drone technology seemed to contribute to an unusual number of shark sightings along Rockaway Beach in recent days. Each time ...

But in 2023, a swimmer at Rockaway was bitten by a shark and badly injured. New York City officials responded by expanding ...

Shark sightings force some New York beaches to close on busy July 4 weekend - Rockaway Beach in Queens was closed after shark ...

2. Keep Eye Contact and Don’t Splash: If you see a shark nearby, experts suggest turning to face it. Try to maintain eye ...

The Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act, which makes it illegal to possess, buy, or sell shark fins (except dogfish fins) in the ...

NYC reports more shark sightings at beaches due to increased drone surveillance, leading to temporary beach closures.

Multiple shark sightings caused a temporary beach closure in New York City after two sharks were spotted in the waters off Rockaway beach in Queens. July 5, 2025 at 12:01 PM.

There are 12 species of sharks living in the waters of New York. From the various tags, Greg and his team are able to affix, the museum has been able to confirm the existence of a baby white shark ...

There are a surprising number of shark species that live in New York waters... here's which ones are protected ...

There are 12 different species of sharks that call New York home and marine biologist, Greg Metzger, is in charge of catching and tagging them. WEATHER ALERT Heat Advisory. Full Story.