DNA test results are in on the shark that bit swimmer Caleb Adams last month in Del Mar, and they confirm it was a white shark. Scientists have also determined that it was about 6-7 years old, so still considered a juvenile.
But what we don’t know from those results is if it’s still hanging out right off our coast.
“They’re probably one of the most mysterious and interesting animals on the planet,” said Dr. Chris Lowe, Director of the Shark Lab at Cal State Long Beach. He says they tested DNA from Caleb’s wetsuit. “The DNA came back as positive for white shark and that’s not surprising based on the magnitude of the bite and based on the bite marks we estimate that shark was approximately 9 feet long.”
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Bronx Residents Say Swimming Program Teaches Young Kids Critical Life Skills | CBS New York
CBS New York’s Shosh Bedrosian visited a swimming program in the Bronx where young kids are learning critical life skills at the pool.
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Swim Buddies Class In Broward Helps Children With Special Needs | WPLG Local 10
As part of its “Swim South Florida” campaign, Local 10 is working to raise awareness and prevent child drowning
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Miami Takes Aim At Drowning Stats With County Swim Program | CBS Miami
Miami-Dade County leaders officially launched an initiative on Tuesday to help families avoid tragedy through a free swim program.
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Portland Parks & Rec Rolls Out Swim Testing At Pools | KGW News
Swimmers will need to pass a test to get access to the deep end or lap pool. Last year, Portland saw its first apparent drowning at a public pool since 1985.
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Alarming Number Of Backyard Pool Drownings On Long Island Leads To Action | CBS New York
As CBS New York’s Carolyn Gusoff reports, children on Monday got a lesson in pool safety.
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Officials Push Swimming Lessons As 6 Drownings Reported | WCVB Channel 5 Boston
Massachusetts officials are emphasizing the importance of water safety after six drownings were reported this year in Essex County.
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Grapevine Lake Swimmer Went Under Water After Boat Blew Away, Officials Say | FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth
A swimmer went underwater and did not resurface on Sunday night after their boat blew away.
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Singapore Swimmer Quah Ting Wen’s Omission From Paris Olympics Confirmed After Appeal Rejected | CNA
Singapore veteran swimmer Quah Ting Wen said the way she lost her spot in the 4x100m relay team for the Paris Olympics is unfair, but it has fuelled her desire to not quit the sport. The 31-year-old said she does not want the heartbreak to be the last memory of her decades-long career. World Aquatics has rejected Singapore’s last-ditch appeal to include her in the Summer Games. Ting Wen is the most prolific athlete in SEA Games history with 60 medals from nine editions, including 34 golds. Alif Amsyar reports.
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