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First shark bite of 2022 reported in New Smyrna Beach: New Jersey man, 21, fishing in waist-deep water bitten by 5-6 foot blacktip shark

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- Volusia County has had its first reported shark bite incident of 2022: A 21-year-old New Jersey man fishing at New Smyrna Beach in waist-deep water was bitten by a 5-6 foot blacktip shark, according to Volusia County Safety Ocean Rescue.

Boca Raton girl, 13, bitten by shark in New Smyrna Beach

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6th bite victim of the year occurs near South Jetty

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Headline Surfer® graphic / The snap-shot map shows the New Smyrna Beach shoreline near Ponce Inlet and the South Jetty where the sixth shark bite incident of the year occurred. The video uploaded from YouTube shows the Top 5 shark attack beaches worldwide. And guess which beach is No. 1? Yes, New Smyrna Beach.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- A 13-year-old girl from Boca Raton was bitten on the calf by a shark while body surfing Sunday afternoon in waist-deep water, a beach safety official said.

Beach Patrol: Two teen boys first victims of shark bites in New Smyrna Beach surf this year

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- With lots of young surfers in the water for a surfing contest Friday, it was inevitable someone was going to get bitten by a shark.

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