Sharks

August 10, 2021

South Beach Reopens After Shark Sighting

Noah Asimow
South Beach has reopened after a shark sighting closed the popular Edgartown beach to swimming earlier Tuesday. Edgartown parks department director Jessica McGroarty said that the sighting occurred at 12:15 p.m.
Sharks

2022

November 11, 2022

Shark Circles Vineyard Haven Harbor, Riveting Onlookers

Noah Asimow, Brooke Kushwaha
Vineyard Haven harbor
Sharks
The fin of a porbeagle shark spotted in the Vineyard Haven harbor drew a crowd of amazed onlookers Friday afternoon.
August 10, 2022

Hammerheads About

Suzan Bellincampi
All outdoors
Sharks
Hammerhead sharks
It's hammer time!
August 3, 2022

Sharks Arrive Early on South Beach

Zach Harris
Sharks
South Beach
A trio of shark sightings near South Beach has pulled swimmers out of the water over the last few days.

2021

August 10, 2021

South Beach Reopens After Shark Sighting

Noah Asimow
Sharks
South Beach has reopened after a shark sighting closed the popular Edgartown beach to swimming earlier Tuesday. Edgartown parks department director Jessica McGroarty said that the sighting occurred at 12:15 p.m.

2020

August 3, 2020

Brown Shark Tagging on the Vineyard Aids National Research Efforts

Will Sennott
Sharks
Wasque
Fishing
A small group of Vineyard fishermen are participating in a brown shark tagging operation as part of a longstanding national study.
July 20, 2020

Biologists, Beach Managers Monitor Shark Presence South of Martha’s Vineyard

Noah Asimow
Sharks
Three seals with markings indicative of shark bites have hauled up on the Vineyard’s south shore in recent weeks, prompting calls for caution from Island beach managers.

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