This is horrible. And, yes, I am totally freaked out. I swim in this area all the time as do my kids.
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It's very rare and tragic.
Prayers go out to this poor man and his family.
Apparently there have been some stray seal pups coming ashore in the recent weeks (a primary food source).
Large great white sharks rarely come into the beach break, and prefer deeper colder waters.
We have them in the Atlantic off of Montauk Point.
And surfing alone, way off shore is always unnerving.
As more articles come out, it brings tears to my eyes to hear the other swimmers describe what happened to him. I believe it said that sometimes females come into shallower waters to have babies... and they have to eat along the way... mistaking this man for a seal. How horrible. I almost can't stand to think about it.
It's very rare and tragic.
Prayers go out to this poor man and his family.
Apparently there have been some stray seal pups coming ashore in the recent weeks (a primary food source).
Large great white sharks rarely come into the beach break, and prefer deeper colder waters.
We have them in the Atlantic off of Montauk Point.
And surfing alone, way off shore is always unnerving.
As more articles come out, it brings tears to my eyes to hear the other swimmers describe what happened to him. I believe it said that sometimes females come into shallower waters to have babies... and they have to eat along the way... mistaking this man for a seal. How horrible. I almost can't stand to think about it.
