this to swimming on one of the prime weekends of the september season. even long-time cape coders realize things have changed thanks to a surging shark population. it s happening all the time. so it s scary and really sad. my heart goes out for that family. coming up here, president trump has the busy week ahead of him after a not-so-great week last week for various reasons. we ll have a report and a live report about that. plus, an arrest is made in a texas killing spree. the identity of the suspect may surprise you. listerine® cleans virtually 100%. helping to prevent gum disease and bad breath. never settle for 25%. always go for 100. bring out the bold™ ahoy! gotcha! nooooo. noooooo. quick, the quicker picker upper! bounty picks up messes quicker and is 2x more absorbent.
you can see dan harris full report tonight on nightline. there is much more ahead on world news tonight this wednesday. the growing threat along the american coast. the warning to swimmers. the shark population soaring off a popular vacation spot. 150 great whites expected just this summer. plus, the unsolved mystery in new york s central park. new developments in the bombing that left a college student badly injured. get out of my garage. and the mother coming home to a big surprise. pulling into the garage, and look what is waiting for her. your body was made for better things than rheumatoid arthritis. before you and your rheumatologist move to another treatment, ask if xeljanz is right for you. xeljanz is a small pill for adults with moderate to severe ra for whom methotrexate did not work well. xeljanz can reduce joint pain and swelling in as little as two weeks, and help stop further joint damage.
are up. how high you ask? well about this high this is a great white off the coast of cape cod. so far this year 23 great whites have been spotted off the coast, experts say they are chasing the seals, and the seal population is growing by leaps and bounds. as the shark population turns up the seals take notice of it and stay near the shoreline. so the sharks will be drawn very, very close. in carolina they have seen an increase in shark sightings and bitings. ten people were bitten in just june and july. apparently warm water and turtles are causing the uptick there. in new york a surfer was spotted with a chunk out of the board. we have had our fair share of sharks here in san diego, a white shark and two hammerheads
in the sense that it sparks and you can catch a pike with a lure. is that why you tell me? of course. that s why we use these investorry lures because silvery lure. you not want to attract is that correct to your area. you want to be invisible to the sharks and they will leave you alone. is there any way authorities can control the area and discourage sharks from coming in. is there anything they can do from flying over and dropping and making noise or anything at all? well, you know, some people have tried to do that. but it s it ends up being pretty injurious to the shark population and marine life in general. things like putting nets in the water to cull sharks, remove them from the area. in the long run it doesn t really effect the shark attack rate sharks still move in different times of the year. we really advocate against
recent years. reporter: the child treated right on the beach before being air-lifted to the hospital. the kid handled it as best he could. he did great. i think the family did great. reporter: florida is the shark attack capital of the world. just last month, two shark attacks on florida beaches in the same day, one of them also on cocoa beach. the shark population up an estimated 42% over the last 15 years. while shark bites and fatalities are rare, in hawaii this spring the first deadly attack in u.s. waters since 2013. and sightings becoming increasingly common on both coasts. take a look at these six sharks spotted swimming off the coast of california last month, some up to six feet long. this is the first time in the last 25 years we ve had a confirmed sighting of a white shark. reporter: florida beach where that attack happened has reopened. swimmers returning to the water. mara schiavocampo, abc news, new york. well, we turn now to the pacific now. what used to be a