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Species of shark rarely seen in Massachusetts waters spotted recently

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Atlantic White Shark Conservancy

A species of shark rarely seen in this area was spotted late last month.

According to the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, an incredible (and rare) smooth hammerhead sighting occurred off Monomoy Island, near Chatham, recently.

Hammerheads typically live in tropical and subtropical coastal waters.

According to The Boston Globe, a hammerhead was located in Massachusetts waters in 2022.

4 Comments

  1. JB

    August 1, 2024 at 1:24 pm

    In the 70’s I used to see them at least 3 or 4 times every summer on trips out to Block Island from the Westport or Sakonnet area. Maybe around half way there. Large turtles also I would see both on calm days mostly.

  2. Charles Griffin

    August 1, 2024 at 6:14 pm

    8 footers spotted near elbow ledge Newport few weeks ago

  3. Denise Alves-Barboza

    August 2, 2024 at 8:14 am

    That is so scary, to close to home !!

  4. Nicholas James Golemme

    August 5, 2024 at 3:00 am

    The Earth is shook up. Different species of all types. Traveling to new areas or areas they haven’t been seen in 50 + years. Like they know something they can’t tell us??LOL Devil Bird in Maine Stellar Eagle in Maine Pink Flamingos on Cape Cod.

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