Droves of Blacktip Sharks Are Summering in Long Island for the First Time
Sharks making their annual northward migration from Florida have a new summer vacation destination: Long Island.
Blacktip sharks (Carcharhinus limbatus), which range from 4 to 8 feet (1.2 to 2.4 meters) long, spend much of the year in Florida before heading north to cooler waters. In the past, the Carolinas were the sharks' destination of choice. But not anymore. Because of climate change, the waters off North and South Carolina are no longer cool enough in the summer. So blacktips are seeking waters farther north — and Long Island fits the bill.
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