Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Since Jan. 1, there have been 30 confirmed sharks attacks, including one fatality, in the United States, according to multiple outlets citing local officials. Often, he re-visits Gulf Shores or Orange Beach, but for this anniversary Anderson traveled to Roatn, Honduras, which is where he called from for this interview. A shark damaged a 22-foot pleasure craft in Pensacola Bay, the second attack in Gulf Coast waters in less than a week, the U.S. Coast Guard said. What happens if the president doesn't accept the election results? m_gallery_title = "Chuck Anderson, Shark Victim Remembers"; Dead seals with giant bite marks are washing up along Maine shores in wake of the deadly great white shark attack that claimed the life of a New York retiree, according to reports. Instead, the Gulf Shores spokesman recommended we reach out to Phillip West, "coastal resources manager" for Orange Beach, the next town over. "We have the prettiest beaches and the best place to come. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. Read: Shark Attacks Mother Of 3, Bites Off Arm While Snorkeling In Bahamas The incident took place Friday afternoon on the beach in Gulf Shores, Alabama. The Pensacola, Fla.-area boaters, whom the Coast Guard did not identify, saw a large shadow in the water at about 2:30 p.m. as they were sailing west of Pensacola Beach, Clark said in Wednesday's editions of the Mobile Register. Election Day could turn into "Election Week" with rise in mail ballots, Explosive texts found on phone of suspect in Ahmaud Arbery murder case, Police bodycams show what happened after Texas man was killed, Trump holds first public event after positive COVID-19 test, N.Y.'s COVID-19 hospitalizations are highest since July 15. He is all too familiar with the dangers of sharks, having been attacked 14 years ago this week. Reached by phone Monday, West knew immediately what we were calling about. Richard Watley, 55, was bitten on his right hip and right arm. m_gallery_permalink = "http://photos.al.com/4558/gallery/chuck_anderson_shark_victim_re/index.html"; "Sharks live in the Gulf of Mexico, and they occasionally tend to come close to shore.". Unamaki a 2,000-pound great white shark tagged by the research nonprofit OCEARCH, has pinged about 100 miles off of the shores of Northwest Florida. He stuck his head under the water, saw the shark headed towards him, and tried to swim away. Double red flags flew above the white sand of Orange Beach, Alabama, about 10 miles east of the legendary hot spot, Gulf Shores. Shark swarm shuts down gulf coast beach. At Perdido Pass on Sunday and Monday,double red flags flew, but some turned their backs on the warnings and braved the waters, abundant with 3- to 5-foot-long sharks. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1/1/20). AP Dead seals with giant bite marks are washing up along Maine shores in wake of the deadly great white shark attack that claimed the life of a New York retiree, according to reports. Based on 15 years' experience fishing in the Gulf, West said the shark looked to him, if he "had to put money on it," like a 10- to 12-foot hammerhead chasing a large tarpon Alabama's state fish up onto shore. Gulf Islands National Seashore Ranger John Bandurski said the beach would remain open despite Tuesday's incident. Asked if he knew what type of shark appeared in the Facebook video, Brown admitted he was "probably not the best person to speak to" about local sea life. "I've never really seen one flopping around so close to shore.". The shark attacked and bit off all the fingers on his right hand, took a chunk of his midsection, then gripped his right arm, dragged him around and headed towards the beach.