Family discovers Great White shark feeding on seal

The Town of Chatham is closing several east facing ocean beaches from the Orleans/Chatham line south along Nauset Beach to Monomoy until further notice, due to the recent reports of shark activity by local fisherman.

Dan Tobin, the Director of Parks & Recreation, said the Town of Chatham has received numerous reports of increased white shark activity in the vicinity of Chathams eastern, ocean facing beaches.

The reports included a video posted on YouTube of a shark attacking a seal in the area of the South Tip of Monomoy.

Several fishermen reported white sharks in their nets off-shore and the Division of Marine Fisheries while attempting to tag a shark in the vicinity of South Beach, reported white sharks close to shore in the vicinity of swimmers.

The town wants people to avoid swimming within 300 feet of seals. If a shark is sighted, exit the water immediately and contact authorities.

All other public beaches will remain open to swimming, including Hardings Beach, Ridgevale Beach, Cockle Cove Beach, Forest Street Beach and Pleasant Street Beach along Nantucket Sound.

A family on a whale watching expedition captured video of a shark eating a seal off Monomoy Island.

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