Drone Spots 7 Great White Sharks Feeding Near Maine Beach
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Updated · Yahoo! Voices · Aug 8
Drone Spots 7 Great White Sharks Feeding Near Maine Beach
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo! Voices · Aug 8
Summary
Five to seven great white sharks were seen feeding near Pine Point Beach in Scarborough on Aug. 5, a day after two sharks were spotted off the same stretch of Maine coast.
Drone footage showed the sharks close to shore, where police said baitfish and seals were likely drawing them in and urged visitors to stay near shore, avoid swimming alone and follow lifeguard instructions.
No aggressive encounters with swimmers or boaters have been reported, though several large predators feeding near a busy beach can quickly raise risks for surfers, paddleboarders and families.
Maine sits at the northern edge of great whites' range, but warmer Gulf of Maine waters and a recovering New England seal population could make such sightings more common; the state recorded its first fatal shark attack in 2020.