12/30/23 – SHARK WARNING SIGNS UP ON EITHER SIDE OF PAIA BAY, MAUI
JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR |
DAWN CHANG |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dec. 30, 2023
SHARK WARNING SIGNS UP ON EITHER SIDE OF PAIA BAY, MAUI
(KAHULUI, MAUI) – A 30-year-old Haiku man was taken to the hospital today after encountering a shark at Paia Bay. He was surfing and water conditions were reported as ‘mixed’ due to high surf conditions.
Following standard protocols, shark warning signs are up one mile on either side of the incident site from Tavares Bay to Baby Beach. By noon on Sunday, if no further signs of shark activity are detected, signs will be taken down.
Further details on the incident are unavailable at this time.
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RESOURCES
(All images/video courtesy: DLNR)
HD video – What happens after a shark incident? (Jan. 25, 2021):
https://vimeo.com/504580790?share=copy
DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources shark safety tips:
https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/sharks/shark-safety/safety-tips/
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Dan Dennison
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