Much more shark sightings are coming in with extra folks on the water, together with a terrific white shark chomping on a caught striped bass, and a seal with a shark chunk being noticed off the Boston Harbor Islands.
A white shark devoured a hooked striper off Chatham’s South Monomoy Island on Monday.
The striped bass was about 10 toes off the fishermen boat’s stern and adopted the pinnacle to the boat earlier than casually drifting away, in accordance with the shark sighting report on the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy’s Sharktivity app.
“It’s been a crazy year for striped bass predations,” John Chisholm, an adjunct scientist on the New England Aquarium, informed the Herald.
“We’re usually seeing more of that later in the season,” he mentioned, noting the uptick may very well be as a result of extra stripers within the native waters. “And it’s not just white sharks. Porbeagle sharks are also taking striped bass.”
Over the weekend, a seal with a white shark chunk was noticed off Inexperienced Island, one of many Boston Harbor Islands.
It’s not uncommon to search out seals across the Boston Harbor Islands, Chisholm mentioned.
“You can find seals pretty much everywhere along the Massachusetts coast,” he added. “They’re touring alongside the shoreline, and sharks are touring too.
“If they (sharks) have an opportunity to get a seal — a meal that provides a big metabolic windfall for them — it’s an opportunity they’ll take advantage of if they can,” Chisholm mentioned.
Additionally final week, a beachgoer discovered a white shark tooth on Rexhame Seaside in Marshfield.
“A jawsome find!” the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy posted, including, “A reminder to stay Shark Smart and stay vigilant — not just on Cape Cod, but along the Massachusetts shoreline.”
As well as on the South Shore, a boater close to Duxbury Seaside on Friday reportedly noticed a shark about 400 yards offshore. The Harbormaster despatched out a ship to examine the realm.
“Shark protocols are being set up at the beach and no swimmers allowed for 1 hour or until the Harbormaster provides an all clear,” Duxbury Seaside Operations posted.
“All clear from Harbormaster,” Duxbury Seaside Operations up to date about an hour later. “Nothing located. Water activities can resume.”
Monday was “Shark Awareness Day,” and the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy put out a close-up video of Turbo — one of many crew’s favourite white sharks that they tagged.
Joyful #SharkAwarenessDay! At the moment, we’re celebrating Turbo — one of many crew’s favourite white sharks we now have tagged. Not too long ago detected on the true time acoustic receivers, Turbo reminds us simply how very important these superb animals are to a wholesome ocean. pic.twitter.com/iWK2uJllXm
— Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (@A_WhiteShark) July 14, 2025
“Recently detected on the real time acoustic receivers, Turbo reminds us just how vital these amazing animals are to a healthy ocean,” AWSC posted. “You may see his and different tagged white shark detections on the Sharktivity App!
“At AWSC our mission is to support scientific research, educate the public, and improve public safety,” the Conservancy added. “Every sighting and detection we receive helps us learn more about white shark behavior and keeps the community informed. Stay curious and stay Shark Smart! And don’t forget to check Sharktivity to see where Turbo and his friends are cruising this summer!”
