The recovery of shark prey species, coupled with an increase in beach tourism worldwide, are fueling a gradual rise in shark bites around the globe, from about 157 incidents reported between 1970 ...

HILTON HEAD, S.C. (WTOC) - We’re learning of another reported shark bite on Hilton Head Island that happened over the weekend. This follows a shark bite that injured a 12-year-old girl on Wednesday.

Hilton Head lifeguards are trained to monitor local waters for signs that sharks are nearby, such as fish jumping out of the surf and birds diving in the area. During peak season, Shore Beach ...

Cookie cutter sharks are small sharks, 18 inches or so, that bite into the blubber, twirl around to take a plug, and leave behind that distinctive circular scar.

Dispatch audio following a shark bite on Hilton Head Island on Tuesday. Major Blow to 500K Migrants After Supreme Court Ruling Satellite images show American military planes missing from a ...

Boca Grande is in Lee County. Sharks rarely want to bite you Although reports of shark bites can seem frequent and injuries can be horrific, shark bites are extremely rare, many shark bites are ...

The number of shark bites in the U.S. declined 32% in 2024. According to the International Shark Attack File, there were only 47 unprovoked shark bites last year, compared to 69 in 2023.

Boca Grande is in Lee County. Sharks rarely want to bite you Although reports of shark bites can seem frequent and injuries can be horrific, shark bites are extremely rare, many shark bites are ...