About 70 to 100 shark attacks occur each year worldwide, resulting in about five deaths.
Authorities urge beachgoers to be cautious on Florida’s Gulf Coast after shark attacks three swimmers, one 45-year-old and two 15-year-old.
According to his publication BBCa woman is said to have had part of her hand amputated following the shark bite that occurred Friday at 1:20 p.m. local time near WaterSound Beach in the South Walton area of ​​northwest Florida.
Less than two hours later, four miles further east, at Seacrest Beach, two 15-year-old girls were attacked while in the sea with friends. One of the girls suffered “serious injuries to her upper leg and one arm,” while the other had minor injuries to one leg, fire officials said.
Authorities are patrolling the coastline with boats and some beaches were closed, although they reopened on Saturday with purple flags warning of dangerous marine life.
“Please swim carefully, respect the Gulf, stay hydrated and watch over your loved ones,” the South Walton Fire Department told X.
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office told X on Saturday that during patrols, deputies spotted a 15-foot-long hammerhead shark off Santa Rosa Beach — but stressed it was “not unusual.” “We want to reiterate that sharks are always present in the Gulf,” they said.
About 70 to 100 shark attacks occur each year worldwide, resulting in about five deaths, according to the University of Florida’s international database. The International Shark Attack File (ISAF) said that last year, there were 69 unprovoked shark bites to humans and 22 provoked bites worldwide.
Source :Skai
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