'Shark Patrol' activated in New York: predators were spotted on the beaches of the city

On the beaches of Long Island (New York) "shark patrol" is mobilized. On Monday, May 30, they were spotted near Point Lookout in Long Beach. The edition told in more detail New York Post.

Officials have launched a "shark patrol" that includes lifeguards on jet skis that ride along the beaches to help monitor the situation.

The shark search program was announced after a fisherman spotted a 30-foot (10 m) mako shark near Point Lookout in Long Beach on May 3.

“Our lifeguard teams will be on site watching the swimmers and also monitoring the water for any problems,” said Hempstead Town Inspector Don Clavin.

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Shark sightings on Long Island have increased in recent times, with more in the past two years than in the previous decade.

Last summer, Nassau County officials issued a white shark warning after they were seen, and several beaches were closed due to shark activity.

Scientists attribute the surge in shark activity to warmer waters, which are attracting a variety of fish species to the region.

Sharks are most commonly seen in New York waters in July and August, as they migrate north and feed close to shore, according to marine life experts.