Great whites are classified as a 'vulnerable' species, having seen a reduction in population worldwide by up to 49 percent over the last 159 years.
Great whites and other sharks pose a very low risk to humans overall. Florida Museum's International Shark Attack file put the risk of dying from a shark attack at one in 4.3 million.
"I would say that this is not anything to worry about. You should just be cautious. You're more likely to get killed by a vending machine falling on you than get attacked by a shark," Tess Moore, a senior at the College of the Atlantic, told WABI 5, in response to increased shark sightings off the coast of Maine.have warned swimmers to take caution in the Long Island area, especially during dawn and dusk feeding times when the sharks are most active.
"At this time we are cautioning swimmers and boaters in the area to be aware of this ongoing situation, and to keep distance to allow the Law Enforcement to monitor this event," said the Quogue Village Police Department in a"We have been in contact with South Fork Natural History Museum Shark Research and Education Program, who are attempting to monitor this situation along with our law enforcement partners.
Governor Kathy Hochul has also announced plans to increase lifeguard staffing and use drones to spot sharks swimming near public beaches, in an attempt to reduce shark attack numbers.
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