Rip Currents vs. Sharks: Which is the real danger at the beach?

As summer approaches, sharks are often the center of media attention as swimmers enter the water and habitat of these creatures. However, only 6 deaths occur worldwide due to shark attacks while more than 100 people per year die as a result of rip currents in the United States.

Throughout the summer, Dr. Amy Williams will discuss the important of her exciting new trivia game – fittingly deemed Ocean Hazards: Rip Currents vs. Sharks – at libraries and schools throughout  local coastal communities. Dr. Williams, New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium Coastal Ecology Extension Agent will present on June 22 to raise awareness about rip currents and what to do if you are caught in one.

For additional information on New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium’s Rip Current Awareness program, please visit https://njseagrant.org/ripcurrents/.