Shark migration patterns are bringing species closer to popular U.S. beaches this summer, triggering multiple warnings along the East Coast and triggering increased sightings from New York to Southern California. Tagged great whites and hammerheads are returning to coastal waters as water temperatures rise, prompting beach safety alerts and swimmer precautions.
·Great white sharks tracked via tags are returning to Southern California waters following epic migrations across open ocean
·Young great white pings detected off Cape Cod as summer tourist season begins, raising encounter risks
·Hammerhead sharks caught off New York's Moriches Inlet as shark warnings proliferate along East Coast beaches
·Multiple U.S. states issued 13 shark warnings at tourist beaches, with child bitten in knee-deep water prompting heightened alerts
·New York State released swimmer safety tips as shark sightings mapped and warnings intensify for summer season
drawn from National Geographic, Newsweek, On The Water, ABC7 New York · updated 2h ago