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Shark Week advisory as warming seas push blacktips farther north along East Coast
Friday, July 31, 2026
Blacktip sharks have extended their summer range northward to Long Island, with researchers attributing the shift to warming ocean temperatures. The sharks, which typically inhabit warmer southern waters, are now appearing in areas with higher concentrations of swimmers and surfers. The northward expansion reflects broader changes in marine species migration patterns along the U.S. East Coast.
