A partly eaten shark was found at the sand at New Smyrna Beach Inlet in Volusia County over the President’s Day weekend, Volusia County officials said Monday.
The blacktip or spinner shark washed ashore about 10 a.m. with its tail and the lower part of its body missing. Officials said they think another predator chomped at the shark, but they didn’t know what it was.
“There’s a lot of fish that wash up that have been bitten by something,” said Capt. Tamra Marris, spokeswoman for the county’s Beach Safety Ocean Rescue.
Volusia County, home of New Smyrna Beach and Daytona Beach, had the largest number of unprovoked shark incidents in the state in 2016: 15, according to the University of Florida’s International Shark Attack File.
Also in 2016, Florida had the largest number of unprovoked shark attacks in the world, a report by the group stated.
Last fall, sharks bit three surfers over the span of just a few hours in New Smyrna Beach. Experts said those attacks, which were not fatal, probably were from multiple sharks.
Eleven couples renew their vows on Valentine's Day.
Eleven couples renew their vows on Valentine's Day.
Eleven couples renew their vows on Valentine's Day.
Eleven couples renew their vows on Valentine's Day.
A man wearing a bulletproof vest fled from DeLand police this morning, leading law enforcement on a chase that ended with a fiery crash in Lake County.
A man wearing a bulletproof vest fled from DeLand police this morning, leading law enforcement on a chase that ended with a fiery crash in Lake County.
A violent attack near the Four Corners area in Lake County early Thursday ended with a woman stabbing a man who allegedly tried to rape her.
A violent attack near the Four Corners area in Lake County early Thursday ended with a woman stabbing a man who allegedly tried to rape her.
The agency has had over 300 chases since 2013 and after a shift in policy, police chases in Lake County dropped drastically.
The agency has had over 300 chases since 2013 and after a shift in policy, police chases in Lake County dropped drastically.
A celebration of life funeral service will be held Thursday for Debbie Irwin and her 3-year-old granddaughter Fallon Painter, who were killed over the weekend in a crash.
A celebration of life funeral service will be held Thursday for Debbie Irwin and her 3-year-old granddaughter Fallon Painter, who were killed over the weekend in a crash.
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