It wouldn’t be Fourth of July week on the Cape with out some shark alerts.
As predicted by shark consultants, the apex predator sightings are selecting up simply as beachgoers head to the Cape for the vacation week.
Nice white shark alerts had been popping up on the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy’s Sharktivity app on Wednesday, shutting down seashores to swimming for a while.
“!! SHARK ALERT !! white sharks spotted by pilot off Head of the Meadow and Beachcomber,” posted MA Sharks, which is run by shark biologist John Chisholm.
“Download @sharktivity to stay up to date,” Chisholm added.
A shark was noticed west of Truro’s Head of the Meadow seaside, and a few mile off of Wellfleet’s Beachcomber.
‼️SHARK ALERT‼️ white sharks noticed by pilot off Head of the Meadow and Bechcomber. Obtain @sharktivity to remain updated. pic.twitter.com/3kl4Xxqbci
— MA Sharks 🦈 (@MA_Sharks) July 3, 2024
Shark alerts are issued when a terrific white shark sighting is confirmed near a public seaside. A Sharktivity notification goes out with every alert.
Earlier than the shark alerts began popping up, researchers had reminded beachgoers to be secure this week.
“As we head into the holiday weekend here’s a shark safety limerick I made to remind people to be alert and stay safe at the beach. Remember: WHEN THE PURPLE IS OUT, SHARKS ARE ABOUT!!” Chisholm wrote concerning the purple shark warning flags at seashores.
Nice white sharks in current summers have come right here to hunt for seals, feeding on the prey in shallow water near shore. Whereas white shark bites on people are uncommon, they’ve occurred off the Cape — with the latest chunk, in 2018, leading to a person’s demise.
Some shark security ideas for these heading to the seaside embrace: staying near shore, avoiding areas the place seals are current, staying away from colleges of fish, avoiding murky water, limiting splashing, and adhering to flag warnings at seashores.
