Telephones with the Sharktivity app have been buzzing on the common for the primary time this season on Tuesday.
Shark alerts have been coming in typically through the afternoon, as folks reported that they noticed nice white sharks off Chatham.
“White shark spotted 40 feet off North Beach Island (Chatham),” reads the shark alert on the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy’s Sharktivity app.
An apex predator was additionally seen 20 yards off North Seashore Island, heading south.
“It’s a busy afternoon off of North Beach Chatham,” posted shark researcher John Chisholm, an adjunct scientist with the New England Aquarium. “Be #SharkSmart and download the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy #Sharktivity app to stay informed on… White Shark sightings and alerts.”
‼️SHARK ALERT‼️
It’s a busy afternoon off of North Seashore Chatham. Be #SharkSmart and obtain the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy #Sharktivity app to remain knowledgeable on the best way you White Shark sightings and alerts.  pic.twitter.com/KFx3mAx84i
— MA Sharks 🦈 (@MA_Sharks) July 15, 2025
Chatham is a hotspot for excellent white sharks. The sharks hunt for seals within the space.
Shark alerts are issued when a white shark sighting is confirmed near a public seaside. A notification goes out with every alert.
The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy’s Sharktivity app was developed with enter from the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, the Cape Cod Nationwide Seashore, and officers from Cape Cod and South Shore cities to lift consciousness of the presence of white sharks.
The app sightings are fed by researchers, security officers, and customers that add photographs for affirmation.
“By enabling App users to report shark sightings and upload photos for confirmation, we are effectively crowd-sourcing critical data points on where sharks are spotted so as to reduce encounters and promote safety,” reads the Conservancy’s web site.
Information from sharks with acoustic tags and Sensible Place and Temperature Tags (SPOT) are additionally accessible on the app.
Public sightings submitted by Sharktivity are verified by the New England Aquarium.
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