North Carolina Shark Attacks: A History

Swim at your own risk... Millions of tourists visit North Carolina beaches each year, but advertisements promoting fun in the sun along idyllic shores forget to mention the dangers lurking under the waves. The Old North State is home to some very large and lethal sharks--bull sharks, tiger sharks, oceanic whitetips and great whites. Large sharks used to be prolific along the coast, especially in the waters of Carteret County, where some brutal, fatal attacks have happened. Offshore, mariners dreaded the infamous Graveyard of the Atlantic, knowing their chances of meeting a gruesome end were high in those shark-haunted waters. As shark populations rebound in waters where humans congregate, local author John Hairr tells forgotten tales of historic clashes between these two apex predators.

Author: John Hairr
Publisher: History Press
Published: 05/22/2023
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.64lbs
Size: 9.01h x 6.14w x 0.31d
ISBN13: 9781467153959
ISBN10: 1467153958
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States | State & Local | South (AL,AR,FL,GA,KY,LA,MS,
- Nature | Natural Disasters
- Nature | Ecosystems & Habitats | Oceans & Seas