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Researchers warn beach fans that great white sharks may not be the only ones heading to Cape Cod this summer, as they are also expected.
The warm climate of the northern United States usually coincides with the migration of ferocious creatures to theMassachusettsregion.
"Know that big sharks are here," Atlantic White Shark Conservation Scientist Megan Winton said at a press conference Wednesday, the Associated Press reported. "They are always present from June to autumn."
Winton's words of caution follow the sighting of great white sharks on Tuesday, with the head of Meadow Beach in Truro, Massachusetts closed for an hour. .. Locals were able to learn about the closure from the Atlantic WhiteShark Conservancy's Harktivity app, which tracks confirmed and unconfirmedshark sightings.
Cape Cod Beach closed after shark sightings
As of Wednesday, the app had 11 sightings. Showed-both confirmed unconfirmed — during the last week.
According to Gregory Skomal of the Massachusetts Department of Marine Fisheries, Great White Sharks focus primarily on parts of theCape Codfacing the Atlantic Ocean. This is due to the population of seals in the area that sharks prey on.
Cape Cod Shark spotted using the app
A warning sign for a great white shark bite on Newcomb Hollow Beach, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. (Photo courtesy of Lindsey Nicholson / Universal Images Group via Getty Images)(Lindsey Nicholson / Universal Images Group via Getty Images | istock)
One-way people To avoid sharks, Skomal said caution should be exercised in areas where the coastline ground plunges, providing waterdeeper than.
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"Sharks have water on the shore It's getting closer to the depth. "
However, the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy states that the only way to avoid sharks is to stay on the shore.
Fox News' Julia Musto and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
