Shark kills woman, seriously injures man at beach in Australia

A bystander helped the pair on the beach, but the woman died at the scene. A paramedic said the bystander's first aid might have prevented a double fatality.

• Nov 27

Australian windsurfer recalls moment shark "hit me like a freight train"

Windsurfer Andy McDonald was pulled under by a shark that took a massive bite out of his board, but he's already replaced it, and now he's got a story to tell.

• Nov 12

Australian windsurfer survives shark attack

An Australian windsurfer lived to share how he escaped a shark that bit part of his board off and chased him. CBS News' Errol Barnett reports.

• Nov 12
• 00:54

Shark attack survivor on inspiring journey

In May 2023, Ali Truwit ran her first marathon and graduated from Yale University. Just days later, while celebrating her graduation in Turks and Caicos, she was bitten by a shark and lost her foot and part of her leg. Truwit has since competed in the Paris summer Paralympic Games, winning two silver medals. She is running her first marathon since the attack. She joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to talk about her recovery journey.

• Oct 30
• 06:43

Harrowing details emerge after surfer killed by shark off popular beach

The surfer, who had a wife and young daughter, lost "a number of limbs" and his surfboard was broken in two, police said.

• Sep 8

Surfer dead after mauling by large shark off Australia beach

The 57-year-old man was surfing with friends in the Pacific waters off northern Sydney when the attack happened.

• Sep 6

Eight-year-old boy airlifted to Jackson Memorial after shark bite off Key Largo, authorities say

The incident occurred shortly before 3:30 p.m., according to the sheriff's office.

• Sep 2

U.S. tourist attacked by a shark while spearfishing in the Bahamas

The shark attack happened near Big Grand Cay on the island of Abaco, Bahamas, on Sunday, police said.

• Aug 17

Canadian tourist recovering after shark bite near Hollywood Beach

A man was bitten while swimming in chest-deep water; the incident leaves some tourists uneasy, locals unfazed.

• Jul 23

Shark attack survivor shares top 3 tips to help stay safe during an encounter

Paul de Gelder, who stars in the new Discovery Channel special "How to Survive a Shark Attack," shares tips on how to stay safe during an encounter.

• Jul 21

Shark attack survivor joins "Shark Week" special

Paul de Gelder, who lost his hand and leg in a 2009 shark attack, joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his new Discovery Channel special, "How to Survive a Shark Attack," where he deliberately tries to provoke sharks to teach others how to survive.

• Jul 21
• 04:53

Scientists try to change minds about sharks

While the box office hit "Jaws" sold a lot of tickets, it also instilled extreme fear in people about sharks. Scientists are working hard to change the narrative about the sea creature.

• Jul 5
• 04:40

From the archives: The infamous 1916 shark attacks that inspired "Jaws"

The scariest word at any beach has to be the warning: "SHARK!" Although attacks by the sea predator are rare, they nonetheless create fear among beachgoers. Correspondent Anna Werner looked back at a fateful string of shark encounters along the New Jersey shore a century ago that stirred the public imagination, and inspired Peter Benchley's bestselling novel "Jaws," in a "Sunday Morning" report that originally aired June 12, 2016.

• Jun 12, 2016
• 07:51

9-year-old speaks after shark attack

Leah Lendel is recovering after a shark bit her hand off the coast of Boca Grande. With bait fish in abundance, marine experts say shark encounters may rise, but the odds of attacks remain low.

• Jun 20
• 03:20

Shark bites 12-year-old girl off South Carolina's Hilton Head Island

A 12-year-old girl was airlifted to receive medical attention after sustaining a shark bite in waters off South Carolina's Hilton Head Island.

• Jun 19

The Atlantic great white shark's comeback

More sharks are being spotted near beaches in the North Atlantic Ocean, some just feet from the shoreline. Bill Whitaker reports on why the sharks are swimming so close and how scientists are tracking them.

• Jan 19, 2020
• 14:14

Sharks swimming near North Atlantic beaches

More great white sharks are showing up near coastlines in the North Atlantic Ocean. "60 Minutes" reports on what's bringing them there, Sunday.

• Sep 26, 2019
• 00:32

The Atlantic great white shark's comeback

More sharks are being spotted near beaches in the North Atlantic Ocean, some just feet from the shoreline. Bill Whitaker reports on why the sharks are swimming so close and how scientists are tracking them.

• Sep 29, 2019
• 13:39

Shark attack victim's remains found in waters off popular beach

Israeli media identified the victim as Barak Tzach, a man in his 40s and a father of four.

• Apr 23

Israeli police search for missing swimmer after suspected shark attack

Israeli police are scouring coastal waters for a man they fear may have been attacked by a shark in an area that's seen increasing close encounters between sharks and beachgoers.

• Apr 22

Teen shark attack survivor presses lawmakers for new alert system

Lulu Gribbin, now 16, was one of three people bitten by a shark during a string of attacks off the Florida Panhandle. She lost her left hand and a portion of her leg.

• Apr 10

Surfer attacked by shark in Australia is presumed dead, police say

A body has not been recovered after a surfer was attacked by a shark off the coast of Australia. Police say drone footage that captured the aftermath of the incident.

• Mar 11

Divers found dead, one in the jaws of a shark, near popular scuba spot

Two Russian tourists died while scuba diving, with one believed to have drowned and the other attacked by sharks, officials said.

• Feb 28

Shark attacks dropped in 2024. Here's where most bites occurred.

The number of shark attacks, including deadly bites, dropped substantially worldwide in 2024, according to a new report.

• Feb 12

Shark attack injures 2 American women, one seriously, in the Bahamas

Two American women suffered injuries in an apparent shark attack in the Bahamas, local authorities said. The incident is under investigation.

• Feb 10

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