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Thousands of ‘Frenzied’ Sharks Keep Florida Spring Breakers Off Beaches

Mar. 7, 2013 12:25pm Liz Klimas

Smack dab in the middle of Florida’s spring break season, vacationers are being banned from some public beaches in southern portions of the state as thousands of migrating sharks pass through.

The Palm Beach Daily News reported that the beach closures might be sporadic over the next few weeks as the sharks make their journey north.

Shark Migration Causes Beach Closures in Florida

Here you can see the shadows of the sharks in aerial footage that was taken above the clear, blue water. (Image: YouTube screenshot)

“We got here this morning and they were thick, really thick,” Craig Pollock, a lifeguard supervisor, said earlier this week to the Daily News. “They were frenzied and chasing bait all the way up to shore. They were practically right on the sand.”

Watch this raw, aerial footage of the shark swarm:

Pollock continued saying that beach closures will depend on where the sharks are that day and noted the most common varieties he’s seeing are blacktips and spinners.

The Daily News reported associate professor of biology at Florida Atlantic University Stephen Kajiura saying from aerial surveys he has observed more than 15,000 sharks less than 200 yards from the shore during this time of year before.

“That’s 1,000 sharks per square kilometer. If you were a swimmer, you would probably be within 60 feet of a shark,” Kajiura said to the Daily News.

ABC News reported that the annual migration usually occurs earlier in the season than it did this year, causing spring breakers to be impacted more than usual.

Although the sharks are not likely to bite a human, ABC affiliate WEWS wrote a few precautions should be taken for people who are going in the water — regardless of the known prevalence of sharks. These recommendations include ensuring a lifeguard is on duty, not wearing jewelry and avoiding silver, yellow and gold colors.

Check out the more up close pictures of the sharks taken by Jeff Langlois on the Palm Beach Daily News here.

(H/T: Daily Mail)

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Comments (44)

kapnkd
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 2:46pm
I can see a whole new reality TV series – “Swimming with Liberals”!!

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SquirrelNYC
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 2:30pm
Awesome!

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Gonzo
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 2:26pm
I’d love to go trolling, with Obama as bait. Yea I know, sharks have standards too.

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thegreatcarnac
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 1:59pm
Someone told the sharks it was Spring break time and they came to see the bikinis and taste a few.

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Winedude
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 1:47pm
Those lucky kids. They will be able to use the time they might have spent in the water for more alcohol consumption and non-committal sex…oh to be young again! (TIC)

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NinjaJuice
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 1:37pm
When did sharks come crawling up on the beach for the spring breakers to stay off the beach?

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- 226crimsontrace
  Posted on March 7, 2013 at 2:42pm
  I too, was wondering how the “frenzied” sharks would get their meal up on the dry sand. When I was young there was a cartoon that depicted a walking shark, but I think that was a phony as the flying dog with the speed in the secret compartment in his ring
  
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Gargent_Furball
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 1:25pm
Illegal sharks , your US Government welcomes you home.

Time to rethink shark skin suits and foot wear. Yea Ba-bey

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OBUMAURMAMA
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 1:21pm
First they b i tch about the weather and now about becoming fish food. Think of how many illegals from Cuba they’re keeping out of the U.S..

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RightThinking1
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 1:20pm
Sequester those sharks!

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KevINtampa
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 1:17pm
Here we go again…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summer_of_the_Shark

Remember the Summer of 2001 before 9/11? The news agencies were all selling the notion that Florida beaches had become riddled with shark attacks. Fact is it was a slightly below the average year for attacks. You were more likely to win the Florida lotto TWICE in 2001 than be a beach goer that got attacked by a shark. You were more likely to get struck by lightning in Florida in 2001 than have been bitten by a shark. Hundreds of millions of people go enter Florida waters each year, and yes we do have wild life. That would be like hundreds of millions of people going to Yellowstone and not expecting run ins with bears or wolves.

Fact is I wish I would have been on my kayak and had this school of sharks swim under me, would have been a really neat experience.

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PlanetReality
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 1:12pm
Gee what a shock!!! what is considered a sharks home??????
Oh yea the ocean without limitations , rules and regulations or taxes!!!!

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SREGN
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:56pm
If the government would just ban them, there wouldn’t be any to worry about.

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- Mudd
  Posted on March 7, 2013 at 1:36pm
  No kidding, people are so dumb, just put up some Shark Free Zone signs. Problem solved.
  
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cessna152
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:54pm
What’s the problem? I see a nice seafood dinner for 50,000 people.

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huey6367
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:52pm
If they could only keep the Spring Breakers out of Florida.

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- SpeckChaser
  Posted on March 7, 2013 at 1:09pm
  That’s an interesting statement. Assuming your reside in Florida, is there a specific reason why you wish to see revenue to your state shrink through a decrease in tourism?
  
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- OldSurfRat
  Posted on March 7, 2013 at 1:24pm
  Speck
  
  If you saw what we deal with you would understand.
  Nothing against the kids but it does get a bit out of hand and many cities try to discourage them from comming.
  We live here but they come to party here and cost tax dollars due to their behavior.
  Not all but most get drunk and quite a few cause problems at the hotels etc.
  
  As for the sharks this happens every spring so no big deal. Keep your toes dry and you get to take them home with you as a nice parting gift. (:
  
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- USPATRIOT101
  Posted on March 7, 2013 at 3:27pm
  As a native, it does get old having the loud music, sloppy behavior, trash on the beaches and a strain on law enforcment. If the students could learn to be a bit more respectful of our home. Stop with the fights and damaging of property.
  
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- SpeckChaser
  Posted on March 7, 2013 at 5:42pm
  I understand the aggravation but you can’t have you cake and eat it too. If Businesses don’t want the explosive revenue of spring break they can close down during that time.
  
  If y’all want a beach free from tourist you could ask the state to ban tourism and offer to pay increased taxes to make up for the lost revenue.
  
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OSUBuckeye
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:51pm
Good oportunity to use the 1.6 billion hollow points, Big Sis.

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ColoradoMaverick
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:49pm
It’s because of Global Warming. We should send Al Gore out there to discuss this with the sharks.

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- Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
  Posted on March 7, 2013 at 1:15pm
  What do you have against the sharks? If we sent Al Gore down to the sharks, we would have PETA all over us.
  
  By the way, if anyone would like to get involved in the Colorad Recall efforts, pleaes visit.
  
  http://www.coloradoaccountability.com/
  
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- RightThinking1
  Posted on March 7, 2013 at 1:19pm
  Colorado,
  Wouldn’t work…, The Gore Effect. Most likely there would be an abrupt drop in temperatures, probably freezing over the ocean down there.
  
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- OldSurfRat
  Posted on March 7, 2013 at 1:40pm
  Darmok
  
  I dont know about that??
  Sharks do like to feed on old sick whales.
  
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- Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
  Posted on March 7, 2013 at 2:10pm
  @Oldsurfrat:
  Ha, hit that one out of the park.
  
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Obanger
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:48pm
Earlier migration! Warmer waters! I know where this story is going. As soon as some unlucky swimmer meets up with one of these sharks, the cause will be Global Warming! Next time the migration is later due to cooler waters and some unlucky vacationer in May meets up with one of these sharks, it can be Climate Change! They’ve got all their bases covered to those that don’t pay attention!

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Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:46pm
It’s spring break for sharks to, they swim in schools.

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- 4xeverything
  Posted on March 7, 2013 at 1:06pm
  Ouch….that hurt. Ha ha ha
  
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banjarmon
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:43pm
Thousands of ‘Frenzied’ Sharks ??? Headed north…getting a head start on the snowbirds!

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KMHArms.com
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:41pm
Stay off the beach and head to the gun range with product from us.

KMH Arms Team
- Keep Your Power Dry

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jcldwl
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:39pm
They’re gonna need a bigger boat.

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walnutportconservative
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:39pm
Fathers out there. If little sissy is headed to Florida, don’t forget about the sharks in the bars. Could be better off at the beaches.

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SpankDaMonkey
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:34pm
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Can anybody think of a way we get the whole government to go swimming in Florida?……

I mean Free Votes for a dip. Something…..

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justangry
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:30pm
Go shark fishing. Problem solved.

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Gladileftcalifornia
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:30pm
With all the chum coming down from the north, shark fishing is great this time of year.

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