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30-06-2025
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Beachgoer Stabbed in Leg While Swimming in Suspected Needlefish Attack
A beachgoer in New Jersey was stabbed in the leg while swimming — and officials suspect that it may have been a sting from a needlefish The Long Beach Township Police Department said that officers were called after an adult male sustained a "minor leg injury" while swimming on June 21 Needlefish are mostly found in shallow waters near the shore and can leap out of the water to strike when they feel threatenedA beachgoer in New Jersey was stabbed in the leg while swimming — and officials suspect it may have been a sting from a needlefish. On Saturday, June 21, the Long Beach Township Police Department shared a press release stating that officers were called to the city's 9th Street beach after an adult male sustained a "minor leg injury" while swimming at around 11:40 a.m. local time. After being treated by the Barnegat Light Beach Patrol, police officers and Barnegat Light First Aid, first responders took the man to a local hospital, and police said that no further information about the incident was available. "The cause of the injury is currently unknown," the press release added. Speaking with the Courier-Post, Barnegat Light Beach Patrol Sgt. Hugh Shields described the man's injury as a puncture hole wound in the calf. According to Shields, the victim's calf had seemingly been stabbed by a needlefish or a houndfish, two species that are common in New Jersey and other Atlantic waters during the summer. The Barnegat Light First Aid Squad later confirmed the news, writing in a Facebook post that the "initial indication appears to have been a needlefish." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. According to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), needlefish (and houndfish, a closely related species) are mostly found in shallow waters, bays and estuaries near the shore, often range from 8 to 18 inches in size and can leap out of the water to strike when they feel threatened. Although human encounters with needle and houndfish are rare, they aren't unheard-of. In 2010, a kayaker in the Florida Keys had her lung punctured when a fish leapt out of the water and stabbed her in the back. In 1999, a fisherman in Malaysia was killed after being speared by a houndfish, according to the Courier-Post. USA Today also reported that a 20-year-old in Brazil was found to have part of a needlefish's jaw embedded behind his ear after he was hit by the fish while surfing. Another impaling incident also took place in New Jersey last week — although it involved an umbrella pole instead of a fish. According to USA Today, a lifeguard was impaled by a windswept umbrella on the morning of June 25 in Asbury Park. The city's fire chief, Kevin Keddy, said the lifeguard was alert and conscious following the incident. First responders eventually cut the umbrella pole on both sides of her arm to allow for easier transportation to a local hospital, Keddy added. Read the original article on People
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28-06-2025
- General
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Humpback whale washes ashore in Long Beach Township
LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP — A dead humpback whale washed ashore at the 130th Street beach in the Beach Haven Terrace section on Friday morning, according to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine. The stranding center's stranding coordinator responded to the scene about 7 a.m. and the 'heavily decomposed' remains were moved to the municipal Department of Public Works yard to be examined by staff from the center, according to a statement from the center. More NJ Shore news: Asbury Park lifeguard impaled by umbrella is expected to make full recovery The examination determined that the animal was a female, measuring 29½-feet in length. The carcass was in the advanced stages of decomposition and therefore no longer viable for further biological sampling. Based on photographs, this whale was identified as the same whale that was first observed deceased and floating approximately 3½ miles off of Harvey Cedars on Monday. As disposal of a whale carcass is the responsibility of the property owner, which is Long Beach Township, and officials opted to bury the remains at the public works yard on Long Beach Boulevard in Beach Haven Terrace. In addition to the Public Works Department, the Long Beach Township Police Department, its municipal Beach Patrol, the New Jersey Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Office of Law Enforcement, all provided assistance at the scene. Contact Asbury Park Press reporter Erik Larsen at elarsen@ This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Humpback whale washes ashore on Long Beach Island NJ
