Fatal shark attack Cape Cod Sept.15,2018

Cape Codder ^ | 9/15/2018 | Staff

[Capt. Tom]

This is not surprising with the number of White sharks here in Mass , and the number of people in the water.

For some background see my website newenglandsharks.com for some background on sharks in this area. I will be out for an hour or so to see if I can get more info. - Tom

[Jane Long]

How very sad.

Prayers up, for this VERY young man’s family.

RIP.

[Paine in the Neck]

There was a non-fatal in Truro just a week or so ago.

[Ikeon]

Its not the sharks fault, its the owners. people shouldn't swim around sharks without the sharks owners being around. Sharks are some of the most loyal gentlest creatures around, jelly fish bite more people than sharks. The only reason these shark attacks are reported is because they are the most popular breed of sea-life. If tunas were more popular there would be more tuna bites... You snowflakes just need to stay out of the water /s

[Bell Bouy II]

Yes as indicated in the report, but thanks for the follow up

[Vaquero]

Jimmy Carter made sea mammals untouchable by law. They overbred and attract their #1 predator. The great white.

[Night Hides Not]

I see what you’re doing there...

[Paine in the Neck]

Don’t mind me. Just drive-by posting.

I did see that the original article mentioned the Truro attack, but after I hit the post button.

[babble-on]

outstanding work

[VTenigma]

We’re going to need a bigger boat.

[Bell Bouy II]

I hate those Chicken of the Sea ankle biters,iritating

[9422WMR]

You’re gonna need a bigger boat🦈

[Alas Babylon!]

Yabut...

Think...

A guy is dead. At least say a prayer for his family before you make jokes.

I’m sure there’s a mother, father, brother ,sister and or girlfriend or wife in serious distress right now.

[Faith65]

http://www.atlanticwhiteshark.org/sharktivity-map/

[bgill]

Swim in a shark’s kitchen, expect to be dinner.

[Ikeon]

Yes a man is dead. BY HIS OWN STUPIDITY, He was swimming 300 yards off shore IN THE OCEAN. He is not an apex predator at that point, he is bait. I put him in the category of experimental aircraft flyer's and those people who do stunts 100’s of feet off the ground. You play stupid games you win stupid prizes. Reminds of the Dan Aykroid skit of the guy who tried to kiss a bear... Ya see, i put a marshmallow in my mouth to entice the bear. I do feel for the family but the point is, he brought this upon himself and caused his family this grief. ..

[Vaquero]

Here lies the body of Mary Lee; died at the age of a hundred and three. For fifteen years she kept her viginity; not a bad record for this vicinity

[Newtoidaho]

Right up there with the moron who got eaten by the bear in Alaska that he was trying to commune with.

[zeestephen]

Re: swimming 300 yards off shore IN THE OCEAN.

That was my first take, but the article actually says “300 yards south” of a specific beach.

It sounds like he may have been swimming in an unguarded area, possibly alone, which is also a dangerous invitation to become lunch for some sea critter.

[nicollo]

;)