Shark patrols on the New York coast have increased after a terrifying spate of attacks last year and a number of attacks were recorded in the state earlier this week
A 15-year-old teen is the latest person to be attacked while he was in the waters off Long Island, New York. Another six people were attacked in the area last year
Sand, surf and sharks are in the Memorial Day Weekend forecast this year. At least four male great whites have been lurking in the New York/New Jersey waters recently.
As New York wades into another beach season, municipal and state officials are dramatically escalating their shark surveillance efforts, hoping to keep swimmers safe and, at least, deliver a sense of security.