A white shark has been spotted off the coast of Massachusetts on Sunday, kicking off the summer with the first sighting of the season.
Shocking video captured by a local resident shows the shark eating a seal while swimming out in the waters near a popular beach over the holiday weekend.
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In the video footage, the shark can be seen swimming near the Great Point Lighthouse near a popular Nantucket beach, according to the local media outlet Nantucket Current.
The video was posted on Twitter and the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy confirmed veracity of the sighting
People can be heard in the background reacting loudly as they spot the massive ocean dweller.
Beach visitors are advised to stay close to the shore, avoiding swimming out to waters that are more than waist high, local news station NBC10 Boston reported.
These types of sharks frequently lurk in water that’s shallower than 15 feet, the outlet explained.
In a tweet responding to the shark sighting video, the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy encouraged beachgoers to report their shark sightings.
“As the summer season approaches, remember to report your white shark sightings to the app Sharktivity!” the scientific research non-profit wrote.
The conservancy also offered some “shark smart tips” for anyone wading into the Cape Cod waters.
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According to the non-profit, its important to remember that sharks do swim through shallow waters when they’re looking for food.
People are advised to stay close to shore so they can be easily rescued.
The experts also recommend avoiding areas where seals or schools of fish are present, while also skipping spots with murky water.
They also recommend keeping your splashing to a minimum.
And when in doubt, keep tabs on the signs and flag warnings at the beach and listen to any instructions from lifeguards.
If you spot a shark and there is no lifeguard around call 911.
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