RIP Mike

NJSAF announces death of investigator and friend.

It is with great sorrow and sadness that we announce the untimely passing of Chief of Ocean Rescue Michael “Hud” Hudson. Chief Hudson was the pillar of Ocean Rescue, a true waterman. His commitment and efforts lead Sea Bright to be on the forefront of modern day surf lifesaving. We stand together with our brothers …

Appearing at BookTowne in Manasquan tomorrow

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Thank You Thunder Road Books

Thank you Thunder Road Books for having us yesterday. What a nice store and great people attending

Shark Week Signings

Had a great time doing short talk and signing today at Thunder Road Books in Spring Lake. It was nice to meet such great people and even a former student!!!! The Shark Week Tour continues, we will be at BookTown in Manasquan this Thursday at 6PM. Please stop by and say hello!! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/booktowne-welcomes-patricia-robert-heyer-to-sign-shark-attacks-books-tickets-388199203267?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

This Week

It has been a busy week. There have been shark sightings close to shore all along the NJ and NY coasts. Don't forget to join us tomorrow for a book signing at Thunder Road Books in Spring Lake, NJ. Spring Lake was home to a horrific shark attack in 1916. Hope to see you there! …

Podcast 7

https://anchor.fm/robert-heyer/episodes/Podcast-7-e1ljqm2 Hello and Welcome to the sixth podcast, and final show of Season 1, of Hunting the Real Jaws. This podcast seeks to solve one of the oldest biological mysteries of the Jersey Shore. The shark attacks of 1916. I am your host, biologist and environmental journalist, Bob Heyer. So, as we come to the …

Podcast 6

https://anchor.fm/robert-heyer/episodes/Podcast-6-e1ljqhk https://anchor.fm/robert-heyer/episodes/Podcast-6-e1ljqhk Hello and Welcome to the sixth podcast of Hunting the Real Jaws. This podcast seeks to solve one of the oldest biological mysteries of the Jersey Shore. The shark attacks of 1916. I am your host, biologist and environmental journalist, Bob Heyer. Last week we looked at the second attack by the real …

Podcast 5

https://anchor.fm/robert-heyer Hello and Welcome to the sixth podcast of Hunting the Real Jaws. This podcast seeks to solve one of the oldest biological mysteries of the Jersey Shore. The shark attacks of 1916. I am your host, biologist and environmental journalist, Bob Heyer. Last show we talked about the first attack in Atlantic City. On …

Great White Shark for Lifeguards

Another potentially dangerour species the lifeguard must be aware of is The Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias). Great Whites gained fame as a dangerous creature with the release of Jaws. For many years it was the primary suspect in the shark attacks on the New Jersey Shore in 1916. One thing is for sure, the …

Join Us at Thunder Road Books in Spring Lake

Come join us in Spring Lake Saturday July 30, at Thunder Road Books in Spring Lake. Home of one of the most famous shark attacks in history. We will be there at 1 PM and would love to talk with you. Come by and say hello!!

Dead Juvenile Great White LI

A dead juvenile Great White washed up on a Long Island Beach yesterday morning. It was not believed to be involved in the previous attacks or have anything to do with the sixth attack yesterday on the surfer at Fire Island.