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Shark sightings trigger intermittent swimming closures at Rockaway Beach
Gothamist • • nation
Key Points:
- New York City officials have warned beachgoers at Rockaway Beach to expect intermittent closures due to multiple shark sightings off the Queens shoreline.
- Temporary beach closures could continue throughout the day, with visitors urged to follow lifeguard and beach staff guidance for safety.
- Similar shark activity prompted a temporary closure at Town Park Point Lookout in Nassau County earlier the same day, though beaches there have since reopened.
- Increased shark-related closures in New York City over the past year have been attributed largely to expanded drone surveillance detecting sharks more frequently.
- Authorities advise swimmers to wait for official clearance from lifeguards before re-entering the water after shark sightings.
