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The Jersey Shore shark attacks of 1916 were a series of shark attacks along the coast of New Jersey, in the United States, between July 1 and 12, 1916, in which four people were killed and one critically injured.
1 lip 2016 · Learn about the series of deadly shark attacks that terrorized the Jersey Shore in 1916, sparking a national panic and a war on sharks. Find out how the attacks changed Americans' attitudes toward the sea creatures and the environment.
12 cze 2019 · Learn how a string of fatal shark attacks in New Jersey more than a century ago changed the way Americans viewed ocean predators and inspired Jaws and Sharknado. Discover the misconceptions, myths, and facts about shark behavior and attacks.
23 maj 2023 · Beachgoers in New Jersey are being urged to use caution ahead of the busy Memorial Day weekend after a 15-year-old girl was injured by an apparent shark bite.
1 wrz 2013 · Learn about the tragic events that happened in Matawan, New Jersey, where a bull shark killed four people and injured one in a freshwater creek. See the memorials, the painted shark, and the connection to the novel Jaws.
6 sie 2012 · Learn how a rogue great white shark terrorized the Jersey Shore in 1916, killing five people and sparking panic and theories. Find out how scientists identified the shark and what lessons we can learn from this historic event.
However, everything changed over the course of 12 days, when a series of shark attacks along the New Jersey shore left four dead and one gravely injured. The first victim was 25-year-old Charles Vansant, who went out for an evening swim in Beach Haven, New Jersey.
