{"id":739544,"date":"2026-07-02T19:46:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T19:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/739544\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T19:46:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T19:46:12","slug":"shark-spotted-50-yards-off-cape-cod-beach-first-shark-alert-of-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/739544\/","title":{"rendered":"Shark spotted 50 yards off Cape Cod beach, first shark alert of season"},"content":{"rendered":"

Just in time for the Fourth of July.<\/p>\n

Phones were lighting up across the region on Thursday with the first shark alert of the season, as vacationers flock to the beach.<\/p>\n

A great white shark<\/a> was spotted close to a beach in Chatham, where sharks throughout the summer and fall hunt for seals.<\/p>\n

\u201c!! SHARK ALERT !!\u201d shark researcher John Chisholm posted. \u201cWhite shark spotted 50 yards off North Beach Island (Chatham) headed south.<\/p>\n

\u201cDownload the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy #Sharktivity app to stay up to date on white shark sightings and alerts!\u201d Chisholm added.<\/p>\n

Shark alerts are issued on the Sharktivity app<\/a> when a white shark sighting is confirmed close to a public beach. A notification goes out with each alert.<\/p>\n

This shark alert comes as many dead seals with shark bites have been found along the Cape. Also, fishermen have reported white sharks stealing their striped bass.<\/p>\n

The Sharktivity app helps raise awareness of the presence of white sharks off the coast. The app sightings are fed by researchers, safety officials, and users who upload photos for confirmation.<\/p>\n

As people head to the beach, officials are urging them to be \u201cshark smart.\u201d<\/p>\n

This includes being aware of sharks\u2019 presence in shallow waters, avoiding areas where seals are present or schools of fish are visible, and staying close to shore where emergency responders can reach you if needed.<\/p>\n

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