Palm Beach County Experiences a Shark Infestation
Thousands of sharks were spotted only a stone’s throw away from the beach of Palm Beach County. Dr. Stephen Kajiura, a FAU biological sciences professor, captured a video from bird’s eye view that shows thousands of grey dots in the water representing sharks. The sharks in question are known as grey tips. They grow up to 8ft in size and weigh in the range of 66-220 pounds. This type of shark has not led to any fatalities, but they are responsible for the majority of shark bites in Florida. It’s not uncommon for them to be found in shallow waters of beaches, coral reefs, estuaries and bays. During the summer months they migrate to cooler waters in the Massachusetts and Cape Cod areas. But there are some that prefer to remain in the warm equatorial waters all year-round. The video was a routine shoot that covers the migration of sharks … Continued