Shark-Sightings Prompt Beach Closures
POSTED: 1:15 pm HST September 7, 2008
UPDATED: 1:38 pm HST September 7, 2008
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HONOLULU -- For the second day in a row, Big Island officials said they have closed beaches in the South Kohala area because of sharks.A Big Island helicopter spotted three sharks in the area between Puako and Mauna Kea Beach Sunday morning.A tiger shark 10 to 12 feet in length was seen 600 yards off Puako boat ramp.The two other sharks were seen off Maumae Beach and Mauna Kea Beach Hotel.Hapuna and Wailea Beaches are closed.
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