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Shark bite confirmed in Massachusetts
August 7, 2012 7:51 PM
Massachusetts officials confirm it was a great white shark that attacked a swimmer off Cape Cod last week. The state Division of Marine Fisheries announced the determination Tuesday after speaking with the swimmer, examining his injuries and working with the curator of the International Shark Attack File at the Florida... more » -
California bill would ban sale of shark fins
February 14, 2011 3:41 PM
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Less than one week after Chinese New Year, California legislators have introduced a bill to ban the possession, sale and distribution of shark fins used in a traditional soup. If successful, the proposed ban announced Monday would follow a similar measure enacted in Hawaii last... more » -
Colorado survivor of USS Indianapolis honored
July 22, 2010 1:15 PM
A Colorado man who survived one of the worst tragedies for the U.S. Navy in World War II was honored at a suburban Denver memorial site. An engraved brick honoring Paul Murphy, 86, of Broomfield has been placed in the Armed Forces Tribute Garden in Westminster on Thursday. ... more » -
Hawaii to make eating shark fins illegal
June 2, 2010 9:11 AM
The $48-a-plate shark fin has been a favorite dish to celebrate 80th birthdays and fete out of town VIPs since Vienna Hou's Chinese restaurant opened 25 years ago. But Kirin Restaurant customers won't be dining in that style starting July 1, 2011, when Hawaii becomes the first state in... more » -
Diver saves wild shark caught in plastic disc
March 4, 2010 12:08 PM
Two divers had a close encounter few would believe over the weekend. John Dickinson and Chip Garber were diving on a wreck off of Florida's Palm Beach when they found a nurse shark lying lifeless on the bottom of the ocean. They noticed the emaciated shark had a... more » -
Man killed by shark swarm off Florida
February 4, 2010 9:20 AM
A man kite surfing off a Florida beach has died after being surrounded and attacked by sharks. While swimmers and surfers often receive minor bites in Florida waters, officials say fatal shark attacks are extremely rare. The Martin County Sheriff's Office said a lifeguard first saw the man... more »
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