Family discovers Great White shark feeding on seal <\/p>\n
The Town of Chatham is closing several east facing ocean beaches from the Orleans\/Chatham line south along Nauset Beach to Monomoy until further notice, due to the recent reports of shark activity by local fisherman.<\/p>\n
Dan Tobin, the Director of Parks & Recreation, said the Town of Chatham has received numerous reports of increased white shark activity in the vicinity of Chathams eastern, ocean facing beaches.<\/p>\n
The reports included a video posted on YouTube of a shark attacking a seal in the area of the South Tip of Monomoy.<\/p>\n
Several fishermen reported white sharks in their nets off-shore and the Division of Marine Fisheries while attempting to tag a shark in the vicinity of South Beach, reported white sharks close to shore in the vicinity of swimmers.<\/p>\n
The town wants people to avoid swimming within 300 feet of seals. If a shark is sighted, exit the water immediately and contact authorities. <\/p>\n
All other public beaches will remain open to swimming, including Hardings Beach, Ridgevale Beach, Cockle Cove Beach, Forest Street Beach and Pleasant Street Beach along Nantucket Sound. <\/p>\n
A family on a whale watching expedition captured video of a shark eating a seal off Monomoy Island. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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