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10-12 Foot Shark Sighted off of Ho‘okipa Beach Park, Maui
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Shark warning signs were posted along the Hamakuapoko coastline on Maui after a large shark was observed in nearshore waters off of Hoʻokipa Beach Park on Wednesday afternoon.
The incident was reported at around 2:15 p.m.
Maui Fire officials say the 10 to 12 foot shark was seen biting a turtle approximately 150 yards from shore in an area off of Hamakuapoko Point.
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The shark was within 10 feet from surfers in the area, but showed no aggression towards them, according to Maui Fire officials.
As a precaution, County of Maui Ocean Safety Officers posted warning signs and alerted beachgoers to stay out of the water.
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