One woman has died from an apparent shark attack off Harpswell coast (MAINE)

News Center Maine ^ | JULY 27, 2020 | Gabrielle Mannino

[GulfMan]

Yes, they often swim from down below straight up with great speed and they and their prey are flung out of the water on the strike ...

[Capt. Tom]

The water in New England & in ME is “too damned cold” for this Southern boy 12 months a year.
Do they think that today’s shark attack was a GW or maybe a MAKO??

Makos primarily operate like giant bluefish, and are tail section choppers.
A mako will grab another shark or tuna or swordfish, in the tapered body section just before the tail and lock on until that section is cut off, and the target immobilized

The way this woman was attacked from below and driven up out of the water, suggests more than likely it was a white.
No shortage of whites in New Englnd now, since their food source the seals, and the whites are Federally protected. -Tom

[Lockbar]

[New Perspective]

I’ve dove in pretty cold water in a wet suit. Mine was 1/4” thick and black

I did my open water dive certification at Kettle Cove Maine in January many years ago. It was so cold I stayed in my wet suit in my car and undressed in the shower:)

[Capt. Tom]

It appears the woman shark victim in Maine, was from New York.
Her name being Julie Dimperio Holowach.

This should be in the news shortly with much more detail.-Tom

[rlmorel]

Thank you for the update. Terrible way to go.

[Capt. Tom]

more info-

ABC-HARPSWELL, Maine -- The Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) has identified the woman who died yesterday from shark attack near Bailey Island as Julie Dimperio Holowach, 63, of New York City.

At a news conference at noon, officials confirmed that Holowach was attacked by a great white shark.

[Capt. Tom]

more info here

[Capt. Tom]

Do they know the type of shark?

Bangor Daily News-UPDATE:

DMR Commissioner Patrick Keliher confirmed a tooth from a great white shark was recovered after Monday's fatal shark attack.

[Capt. Tom]

The water in Maine is cold, so it is a bit surprising....seeing sharks off of Cape Cod are more expected due to the warm water.

And right now, on Cape Cod:

SHARK ALERT-- seal predation at Nauset Beach. Swimming prohibited until 1:00 pm.

SHARK ALERT- Confirmed sighting of 2 white sharks off Nauset Beach. Swimming prohibited until 3 pm.

[Covenantor]

SHARK ALERT— seal predation at Nauset Beach. Swimming prohibited until 1:00 pm.

SHARK ALERT- Confirmed sighting of 2 white sharks off Nauset Beach. Swimming prohibited until 3 pm.
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So sharks get a two hour lunch?

[rlmorel]

Ugh. That poor woman.

[Equine1952]

Tom? Kinda off topic but curiosity wonders, seals, great whites, and cold water. Ever see killer whales cruising the areas around there? I figured if the attack was from underneath and the shark breached it was a white from what I’ve read and the videos I’ve seen. Damn shame I feel bad for the ladies family. Regards.

[Capt. Tom]

Tom? Kinda off topic but curiosity wonders, seals, great whites, and cold water. Ever see killer whales cruising the areas around there?

Not Often, but I have seen Orcas in Mass. waters, but only one or two together.
Their very large dorsal is easily recognizable. -Tom

[Capt. Tom]

I used to live around there, and can remember in the summertime seeing large schools of seals of Fort Popham.

Maine officials are warning about that area- Tom
Two coastal state parks, Popham and Reid, are not allowing swimmers beyond waist deep water, state officials said.

[Equine1952]

Thanks for the info. Lots of feed and opportunities had me wondering. They’re like a black and white police cruiser maybe a few in the area might calm things down a little. Then again maybe not.

[TMN78247]

INTERESTING. - There have NO details posted (that I have seen) on “the manner of attack”.
What you posted certainly sounds like a GW attack.

Yours, TMN78247

[TMN78247]

INTERESTING. - There have NO details posted (that I have seen) on “the manner of attack”, in any of the “media reports” that I’ve seen here in TX.
(Typical of the so-called “mainstream media”, the reports on radio/tv & in the print media have been MOSTLY comments about how very savage, though unusual, that shark attacks are.)

What you posted about the this fatal attack certainly sounds like an “ambush attack” by a GW.

Yours, TMN78247