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Officials have closed two miles of beaches in Makena following a shark attack on a snorkeler at Palauea Beach, also known as "White Rock."

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"I could see she had a bite on her foot," said Conley-Kapoi. "And I could also see that she lost a limb. She lost an arm."

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This is the seventh shark attack in Hawaiian waters so far this year, and the fourth on Maui.

Kazza said..

Tiger sharks?

I think this is in Hawaii...

Yes there are giant tiger sharks but most of the attacks seem to be in murky water. A kiteboard was also attacked in Maui yesterday at Kanaha, the board was separated from the kiter but still attached to a leash. Bite marks estimate the shark to be 10-12 feet.
Whether these attacks are the result of more people in the water thus increasing the odds I don't know.
Most people windsurf and kite at Kanaha which is on the north shore, many of the attacks seem to be on the south shore.

www.theaustralian.com.au/nocookies?a=A.flavipes

Sorted.

Not that it proves much but.... was windsurfing at Kanaha a few months back, about a k out and broke my boom clamp rope. Couldn't tie it back together so started the long swim back as my mates didn't want to know me and everyone else just sailed right by..... would have been good shark bait but not so much as a nibble. Saw a turtle though.

I'd do it all again if I could go back to Maui.

I live in Hawaii, on Kauai not Maui. Local people here are saying the shark attacks are the result of too many turtles. Probably about 25 years ago the green sea turtles became protected and now they are everywhere especially near shore. Previous to this they claim the turtle population was more in check and they didn't come in so close because they were afraid of people as turtles were considered a delicacy.

Beaglebuddy said..

I live in Hawaii, on Kauai not Maui. Local people here are saying the shark attacks are the result of too many turtles. Probably about 25 years ago the green sea turtles became protected and now they are everywhere especially near shore. Previous to this they claim the turtle population was more in check and they didn't come in so close because they were afraid of people as turtles were considered a delicacy.

Chatted to a turtle wildlife conversationalist/surveyor at Hookipa beach recently whilst watching a big old turtle resting comfortably amongst people like a huge rock nearly tripping up beach goers; he said 'there's heaps of turtles (20 or more regulars) that come up on the beach at night to rest and get away from the (healthy) tiger shark population; it's believed recently turtle numbers have been increasing due to protective management and it appears the population is gradually overcoming a major viral issue that's plagued it over the years'.