Beach Reopens South Of Ponce Inlet
Few Sharks Seen Thursday
POSTED: 11:55 am EDT August 30,
2001
UPDATED: 8:24 pm EDT August 30,
2001
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- With few sharks spotted Thursday, Volusia County beach officials reopened the final half-mile stretch of shoreline south of Ponce Inlet.
The popular surfing area has been closed because of a series of shark bites which left nearly a dozen beachgoers wounded over a two-week period.Beach officials will continue to count sharks by helicopter over the holiday weekend to make sure that the waters are safe. During the closure, dozens of sharks were seen near the coast, beach officials said.
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To comment on this story, send an e-mail to Dave McDaniel. Previous Stories:
- August 29, 2001: Shark Sightings Affect Hotel Businesses
- August 29, 2001: Fewer Sharks Seen Tuesday
- August 28, 2001: Shark Threat Keeps Beach Closed
- August 28, 2001: Shark Bites 10th Victim In New Smyrna
- August 25, 2001: More Beach Closed After Shark Sightings
- August 24, 2001: Shark Attacks Prompt Beach Closure
- August 23, 2001: 8th Shark Bite Reported In Volusia County
- August 22, 2001: Shark Bites Another Volusia Surfer
- August 21, 2001: Shark Attack Victim Recovers In Hospital
- August 21, 2001: Shark Bites Could Hurt Coastal Tourism
- August 21, 2001: Sharks Confuse People For Fish
- August 16, 2001: New Surf Board Supposed To Repel Sharks
- August 9, 2001: More Sharks Seen At Local Beaches
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