An 8-foot great white shark washed up dead Wednesday on a Long Island beach amid a string of attacks and sightings.
The ocean’s apex predator measured roughly 8 feet when it was discovered on the Village of Quogue Beach around 9:30 a.m., according to a report.
A local resident had photographed the great white and called the police.
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Given its size, roughly half of what a full-grown shark measures, the predator is estimated to be 6 to 10 years old, according to Frank Quevedo, the executive director of the South Fork Natural History Museum Shark Research and Education Program.
The museum is expected to perform a necropsy to determine a cause of death.
“Different species wash up on the beach quite often, but when it’s a vulnerable species like a great white we would perform a necropsy,” Quevedo said.
“A dead shark can provide more valuable data than a live shark.”
The state Department of Environmental Conservation is investigating the case, the report noted.
“At this time we are cautioning swimmers and boaters in the area to be aware of this ongoing situation, and to keep distance to allow the Law Enforcement to monitor this event,” Quogue Village Police said.
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At least six shark attacks have been reported on Long Island this season, the report noted.
