Researchers warn seafarers that they may not be the only ones heading to Cape Cod this summer, as large white sharks are expected there as well. The hot weather in the northern United States usually coincides with the migration of wild creatures to the Massachusetts area. “Just know the great sharks are here,” Atlantic White Shark Conservancy scientist Megan Winton told a news conference Wednesday, according to the Associated Press. “It is a constant presence from June to autumn.” Winton’s words of caution followed a major white-collar observation on Tuesday that left the Head of the Meadow Beach in Truro, Massachusetts, closed for an hour. Locals were able to learn about the closure from Atlantic White Shark Conservancy’s Sharktivity app, which tracks confirmed and unconfirmed shark appearances. BEACH CAPE COD CLOSED AFTER THE SHARK DISCOVERY As of Wednesday, the app showed there were 11 views – both confirmed and unapproved – over the past week. The big whites focus mainly on the part of the Cape Cod overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, according to Grek Skomal of the Massachusetts Department of Marine Fisheries. This is due to the seal population of this area, which sharks hunt. CAPE COD SHARKS LIFTS WITH APPLICATION USE Great White Shark Bite Warning Sign, Newcomb Hollow Beach, Cape Cod, MA. (Photo: Lindsey Nicholson / Universal Images Group via Getty Images) (Lindsey Nicholson / Universal Images Group via Getty Images | istock) One way for humans to avoid sharks, Skomal said, is to be careful in areas where the ground on the shoreline is falling sharply, resulting in deeper water. CLICK HERE TO RECEIVE THE FOX NEWS APPLICATION “Sharks will come close to shore when they have water depth,” Skomal said. The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy notes, however, that the only way to avoid sharks is to stay ashore. Fox News’ Julia Musto and the Associated Press contributed to this report.
