Attack and flurry of sightings prompt shark warning for isles

A day after a shark attacked a surfer on Oahu, the state is warning people across Hawaii to be cautious when entering the ocean because of an apparent increase in sharks swimming in shallow waters.

The alert came after a shark bit the leg of 40-year-old Todd Murashige on Tuesday while he surfed a break off Kaaawa. He was listed in stable condition yesterday at the Queen’s Medical Center.

State officials say there seem to be more sharks venturing near the islands, possibly to spawn. There have been at least eight confirmed shark sightings on the Big Island in the past two weeks.

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(Source: Alexandre Da Silva, Honolulu Star-Bulletin)