A kayaker was attacked by a shark on Sunday morning off the coast of Malibu, California, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The incident was initially reported as a shark attack but was later clarified as a fishing accident. The kayaker, who was fishing near Paradise Cove, caught a shark and attempted to release it. During this process, the shark bit him, causing him to fall out of the kayak. The shark bit him a second time after he fell, and he was transported to a local hospital. The victim's condition remains unknown. Officials stated that the incident occurred when the man was fishing and hooked a shark, bringing it onto his vessel. Lifeguard Alex Buford explained that the shark bit the man, he released the shark, but the shark returned and knocked him off the boat, attacking him again and biting his leg. Nearby fishing boat passengers helped the man to safety. Buford believes the shark involved was a Shortfin Mako Shark, known for its speed of up to 72 km/h, though typically found in deeper waters. Authorities have not confirmed the shark species. The incident has prompted renewed interest in Lulu's Law, a new bill signed by President Donald Trump in June 2026, which aims to establish a shark attack alert system similar to the Amber Alert system. The legislation was advocated for by Lulu Gribbin, an Alabama teen who survived a shark attack in June 2024 that left her with significant injuries. The University of Florida's International Shark Attack File (ISAF) reports that the odds of a shark bite are extremely low, recommending ocean swimmers stay close to shore, avoid dawn and dusk swimming, and minimize splashing. Despite the incident, lifeguards have not closed the beach, as Mako sharks typically inhabit deeper waters. The Los Angeles County Fire Department has not provided further comment as of the time of this report.

DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. (WKRG) — A man's body has been recovered after he fell overboard while fishing near Dauphin Island Saturday morning. U.S. Coast Guard Sector Mobile says it received a call about the overboard fisherman around 7:30 a.m. Saturday. After a day of search efforts, the Coast Guard called off the operation Saturday night. [...]

Two boats collided during a fishing tournament Wednesday in Alabama, killing three people, officials said. Major League Fishing said in a statement that a boating accident occurred during the second day of the Tackle Warehouse Invitational held on Lewis Smith Lake, a popular recreational destination about 70 miles north of Birmingham. The post Accident at a fishing tournament on Smith Lake kills 3 appeared first on Alabama Daily News.

SYDNEY, March 8 (Bernama-Xinhua) — Two men, who were rock fishing without lifejackets, died after being pulled from the water north of Sydney, police said on Sunday, reported Xinhua. Emergency services were called to Little Beach, Bouddi, about 60 km north of Sydney, at about 4:20 pm Saturday, following reports of a body in the water, the police force in the state of New South Wales (NSW) said. Police located fishing equipment on a rock platform at the northern end of the beach and a multi-agency land and sea search commenced shortly after. A 46-year-old man was pulled from the […]

One dead, six missing after fishing boat Lily Jean sank off Gloucester, MA, coast Friday morning. Se...

Seven people died and one remained missing after a fishing boat collided with a cargo ship off the southeastern coast of South Korea. The Coast Guard launched a search operation for the missing crew m...

A total of 26 drownings have been recorded by the police in the Oshana region between January and May. Most of these incidents occurred during February and March. Oshana police commander commissioner Naftal Sakaria on yesterday confirmed that 16 drownings were recorded between February and March alone. He said the victims range from a young child (6) to a pensioner (65). The latest incident involved a man (29) from Katima Mulilo in the Zambezi region, who drowned on Saturday while fishing in a manmade dam at Oshakati. The deceased was identified as Mukelebai Nasikambo, who was employed as a domestic worker at Onawa village. According to Sakaria, the man was in the company of his girlfriend when the tragedy occurred at the Omatale Gakatumale man-made Dam at Onawa. “It is alleged that he was fishing with his girlfriend when he entered the water to retrieve a fish that had become entangled in an empty floating cooldrink container,” he said. As Nasikambo swam, he became exhausted and called out for help. His girlfriend, who was at the water’s edge, sought assistance, but it arrived too late, Sakaria said. His body was recovered by divers from the police’s Special Reserve Force. In light of these incidents, Sakaria urged members of the public to avoid deep water to prevent further tragedies. The post Oshana records 26 drownings in five months appeared first on The Namibian.

BINTULU — Under the dark waters off Tanjung Payung, rescuers believe two Malaysian fishermen — a father and son — remain trapped inside their capsized boat. As dawn breaks tomorrow, a team of divers will return to the sea, hoping to bring them home. The tragedy unfolded on Wednesday when a fishing vessel with six […]