More shark sightings along the coast might make you feel a little uneasy about going for a dip, but experts say the increase in sharks isn't a cause for concern.
A number of factors have likely contributed to the uptick in sightings, such as increase in shark population and warmer water with more plentiful food.
"That’s what we want to see, it’s the sign of a healthy ecosystem," Middlebrook said. "The sharks, they are Keystone predators, they do help keep the ecosystem in check." For the second time in a week, a person was bitten by a shark off Long Island.
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