Scary situation.
Several beaches along the coast of Florida near Palm beached have been closed due to a wave of thousands of sharks migrating past.
Seemingly aware of their intimidating presence, the sharks reportedly have been spotted a mere 30 feet from the shoreline.
According to researchers at Florida Atlantic University, there have been approximately 15,000 sharks migrating south in recent weeks.
What do these high alerts mean for students spending their spring break in Florida? According to lifeguards, it means that everyone is out of the water.
City leaders response to the uncertainty of the animals behavior are wise to be aware of the perceptual danger of sharks in the area. Shutting down the beaches as a safety precaution is costly but necessary when compared to the danger of a potential shark attack.
“When you start seeing fins in the water and they come closer to the beach, you’re whistling, getting people out of the water and putting up the double red flags,”
Vacationers will simply have to enjoy the warm weather by the pool and wait out their natural migration. Unfortunately for the local areas, they will have to wait it out as migration is likely to last for another week or two.
On the brighter side of the situation, scientists are taking advantage of the migration situation and have successfully tagged the first Great White Shark. It is believed that this research will aid in the prevention of the Great White Shark extinction.
Check out a video about the beach closures and shark migration here: http://bit.ly/YgcTSe
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