Shark encounters near double digits as summer begins
Reports of shark incidents along the Atlantic and other popular swimming areas are rising as summer begins, though experts emphasize attacks remain rare.
As summer beach season gets underway, shark encounters in U.S. waters are already approaching double digits, raising concerns among some beachgoers while marine experts say the increase is part of a larger pattern influenced by changing ocean conditions, human activity and shark behavior. Several incidents have been reported along the Atlantic coast and other popular swimming areas, though experts emphasize that shark attacks remain rare.