Scientists are urging the public to be vigilant after the first white shark of the year has been confirmed off the Massachusetts coast.
A dead seal was found off Martha’s Vineyard, victim of an apparent shark bite, officials said.
John Chisholm of the New England Aquarium said photos of the seal’s wound were consistent with that inflicted by a great white, according to Ken Paiva of the Fall River Reporter.
“This is just the beginning of white shark season in New England, and it serves as a good reminder to be mindful of the presence of these sharks in inshore waters,” Chisholm said. “Their numbers will continue to increase throughout the summer.”
