**Fortunately, Pal Nancy has departed Colorado and is coming east to defend us**

Scarborough Lifeguard Dragged Underwater by Shark Amid Growing Number of Great White Sightings

A Scarborough lifeguard was dragged five to six feet underwater by a shark before he was able to break free on Saturday, amid a growing number of recent great white sightings in the area.

On Saturday afternoon, a lifeguard was on a rescue torpedo in the water off Scarborough Beach State Park when his device was grabbed by a shark.
The shark pulled him five to six feet underwater before he was able to extricate himself from the strap attached to the torpedo and swim to shore.
A witness reported seeing the torpedo subsequently come out of the water shortly after the lifeguard began fleeing.
The lifeguard exited the water without further incident, and the beach was closed for approximately one hour while lifeguards and public safety personnel assessed the situation.
The incident is consistent with the recent increase in shark activity in the area.
Beachgoers are urged to avoid swimming near fish, seals, or areas where birds are feeding, avoid swimming alone, and report shark activity to lifeguards.
The Scarborough Police Department also reminded swimmers that shark activity can occur close to the shore and in shallow water.

It’s the law of unintended consequences at work: the federal Save the Seals Act of 1972 brought the grey and harbor seal population back from near-extinction, the Stop the Chinese from eating American Shark Fin Soup law in the 90s helped the sharks numbers rise again, and so, food+predators+swimmers all add up to a summer smorgasbord of fun in the Atlantic.

Exciting times.