Lewis Pugh is breaking a personal rule by discussing sharks during his swim around Martha's Vineyard, aiming to change public perception and advocate for shark protection.
Ultimately Jaws proved disastrous for shark species, encouraging their mass slaughter in game-fishing tournaments and tarring them with a villainous reputation that has persisted through decades of attempted damage control.
"It is unusual for us to receive such a high volume of chicks that are this young. Many are very young birds, not fully grown, and do not seem to understand how to feed themselves."
Harbor officials are worried about the possibility of a fish die-off. That's because usually when anchovies show up in these numbers, aerators are brought in to pump oxygen into the water but right now, the machines are in the shop for their annual maintenance.
After several attempts at an ambush, the crazed animal clamped its jaws down hard on his left butt cheek. Mr LaMendola said he's still dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from the encounter, which scientists say was caused by a neurological disorder due to an infection by toxic algae blooms.
William Smith, also known as Capt. Smitty, now focuses on whale watching and sea burials, performing over 200 annually to sustain his business following salmon fishing closures.