A couple kayaking off Olowalu was attacked by a large tiger shark that bit and shook their kayak before they fought it off. Marine biologists say the area is known as a tiger shark mating ground that coincides with humpback season.
- Tiger shark larger than 12 feet attacked kayakers over a mile offshore near Olowalu, biting and shaking their vessel.
- The couple fought off the shark by punching it and safely paddled back to shore with bite marks on their kayak.
- University of Hawaii biologists identify Olowalu as a known tiger shark mating area during humpback season.
- Warming ocean temperatures are changing shark behavior patterns and potentially bringing them closer to human activity areas.
- The attack highlights safety risks for water recreation activities in areas that serve as shark feeding or mating zones.
Source: Thecooldown
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