now as you mentioned earlier, there were at least 6 shark attacks in new york waters last summer and this area there has been an increase in shark sightings specifically near long island beaches. alicia, you mentioned the 50 shark sightings, that s happening in hem steady a, now trying to keep swimmers safe. the waters have warmed but what has also happened the water is cleaner and with the cleaner water has caused migration of what they call bait fish to the area and the bait fish attract larger fish and the larger fish are the sharks. jet skis and drones have been key to looking out for sharks. next week kathy hochul announced 10 drones will be added to ones currently used. the drones are being used by emt before beaches open. help identify fins and when one
recent attack encounter, if you will, here in new jersey stone harbor where i spend a lot of time surfing with my youngest daughter, the woman was attacked was a teenager. it was about ten days ago and she was surfing and the board then got push intoed pushed into the surf and bit her foot or leg but those there s increase in shark and they want to go to the water and surf and snorkel how can they stay safe? pay attention to local advice. there s a lot more information as to whether there have been shark sightings. the other thing is avoid turbid water. you see big schools of bait fish. you heard about cleaner waters and we may get food in near the shore, that s an area where you
threat is very real and present in the maldives. tell us about the impacts the people of your nation live with. , ., , , live with. higher temperatures, they are reaching live with. higher temperatures, they are reaching the live with. higher temperatures, they are reaching the coral live with. higher temperatures, they are reaching the coral and live with. higher temperatures, they are reaching the coral and the - live with. higher temperatures, they are reaching the coral and the coral. are reaching the coral and the coral dies, but it does two main things, coastal erosion and the fish go away. when we don t have bait fish, it impacts our fisheries. and that is our main livelihood. this is the high temperatures, and the coral wreaths being damaged is causing the maldives to have economic issues. of course, we survive as a nation because of the coral wreath, and if the coral wreath dies, the maldives will disappear. you the coral wreath dies, the maldives will disappear- will
that close. bill: what was your dad hauling in that time? what kind of fish? was it a big striper? yes. it was a big striper. bill: the whale was going for you weren t giving the whale a bait? no. he had the striper on. there s a lot of bait fish around. the whale also feed on them. he just happen to come up in front of us. dana: zach, i don t like to go whale watching. i haven t gone in many years. i m always afraid that this is going to happen. my husband says, that s the point. you want to be out there to see the whales. i like watching them on a shore or documentary. what about you now? that experience must have been so incredible. he s so close and so big. do you want to see him again?
florida. you can see there and they re peaceful. very beautiful. gillian: they are. griff: swimming along and that s about a six, seven-foot silky shark and another one coming up behind me. gillian: he looks like he s made of silk that guy. griff: and it s where there is fishing and bait fish, and tragically you see there were bites happening there in myrtle beach, an i surf a lot. fortunately, never been bitten. gillian: well, i have never been shark cage diving, never been swimming with the sharks, so you re the resident expert on that today. griff: indeed. all right, more coming up. are we seeing out of 2024 this weekend? two of the biggest names in battle ground states. we ve got that top of the hour coming up. . doesn t stop for diabetes. be ready for every moment, with glucerna. it s the number one doctor recommended brand that is scientifically designed to help manage your blood sugar.