A Warning if You Live in Massachusetts. Prepare For More Sharks

Sharks are coming back in big numbers this year

Because of the resigning seal population, according to bestlife.com, we are due to see an increase in shark traffic off the coast, especially in Cape Cod. It’s almost like the restaurant of the sea has reopened for them too after the lockdowns. Let’s use caution and make sure that seals are the only thing on their menu.

Follow the Shark Traffic with Sharktivity

The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy’s Sharktivity App is my go-to app in the summer. The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy has tagged many sharks in previous years and follows their behavior. Each tagged shark pings the app and it's nice to follow their track and see where they are going. Unfortunately, not EVERY shark has been tagged so it’s no guarantee that there is not a shark lurking in the water near you.

Sharks Spend a Lot of Time in Shallow Water

An interesting study by Wildlife Research found that the Great White Sharks in our area spend “almost half their time at depths of 15 feet or less,” according to reporting by bestlifeonline.com. 15 feet or less that is terrifying. One sign that you should stay out of the water is the presence of seals. If you see some seals, don’t go in the water that day. Just stay out. Seals are their favorite food and it’s what draws the sharks to our area. It's already heating up and it appears we are going to have a very hot summer. Stay safe out there.

LOOK: Here are the 50 best beach towns in America

Every beach town has its share of pluses and minuses, which got us thinking about what makes a beach town the best one to live in. To find out, Stacker consulted data from WalletHub, released June 17, 2020, that compares U.S. beach towns. Ratings are based on six categories: affordability, weather, safety, economy, education and health, and quality of life. The cities ranged in population from 10,000 to 150,000, but they had to have at least one local beach listed on TripAdvisor. Read the full methodology here. From those rankings, we selected the top 50. Readers who live in California and Florida will be unsurprised to learn that many of towns featured here are in one of those two states.

Keep reading to see if your favorite beach town made the cut.

LOOK: See how much gasoline cost the year you started driving

To find out more about how has the price of gas changed throughout the years, Stacker ran the numbers on the cost of a gallon of gasoline for each of the last 84 years. Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (released in April 2020), we analyzed the average price for a gallon of unleaded regular gasoline from 1976 to 2020 along with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for unleaded regular gasoline from 1937 to 1976, including the absolute and inflation-adjusted prices for each year.

Read on to explore the cost of gas over time and rediscover just how much a gallon was when you first started driving.

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