There are many reasons one might avoid getting in the water at the beach, but among the most common is the fear of sharks. One of the most recent shark-related incidents in North Carolina happened when fire officials responded to a reports of a shark bite on a swimmer at Sunset Beach on Wednesday, May 28, WSOC reported.

A massive basking shark spotted off the coast of Block Island on Memorial Day drew comparisons to "Jaws" ahead of the film's 50th anniversary.