Beach town mayor worries social media trend could lead to shark attack
Summary
The mayor of Bay Head, New Jersey, is concerned that a social media trend of attracting sharks near shore with bait is increasing the risk of shark attacks on swimmers. People are sharing videos of pulling sharks close to the beach to take photos, which the mayor says lures dangerous sharks into swimming areas.Key Facts
- Bay Head’s mayor, Bill Curtis, is worried about a social media trend attracting sharks near shore.
- People are using bait near the beach to draw in sharks, then taking photos with them.
- One video shows an 8-foot bull shark being pulled onto the beach.
- Shark fishermen often fish about 100 yards from shore in 15-foot-deep water.
- Captain John Schaible says participants are not harming sharks, just taking pictures and releasing them.
- The mayor believes baiting sharks near swimmers is unsafe and urges caution and common sense.
- It is legal to fish for sharks in the area, but the practice is causing concern due to public safety.
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