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Shark bites fisherman as he poses for photo on Florida beach, rescuers say

A fisherman removed a hook from a shark's mouth on a Florida beach and was posing for a photo when the animal whipped around ...

Florida Man Takes Photo with Shark, Gets Bitten (Video)

A Florida angler learned that second law recently when he caught a lemon shark from shore, pulled the jaws open, and posed ...

'Sharks won’t do anything to you': Florida spearfisherman attacked by shark minutes after reassuring family

Spear fisherman Chance Armand suffered a bull shark bite off Florida's coast just minutes after telling his visiting family ...

'We're in his territory': Man bitten while taking photo with shark

Two men caught the predator while on a shark-fishing trip and say they were preparing to release it back into the water -- when the shark bit one of the men in the leg. Shawn Meuse had to be airlifted ...

Is Hurricane Erin Pushing Sharks Toward Shore?

Hurricane Erin is skirting by the U.S. this week, prompting Myrtle Beach beachgoers to wonder if sharks will move closer to shore.
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FIU, ANGARI Foundation offer hands-on marine science experience to South Florida kids

Middle and high school students in South Florida have a unique opportunity to dive into marine science through the "Coastal Ocean Explorers" program.
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Florida’s ocean economy depends on science | Column

More than half a million Floridians work in ocean-related sectors, generating over $20 billion in wages. It’s been more than 50 years since I left Sarasota to pursue a career in marine science, but ...
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Are sharks in the Gulf an ‘overwhelming problem’? It’s complicated.

Florida anglers say sharks are snatching their catches at unprecedented rates, calling it an “overwhelming problem” and ...