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05/25/2026

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05/14/2026

🍳 "Stovetop Study," a still life painting by my incredibly gifted wife, Andrea Orr Clague.

8in x 10in
Original oil painting

05/14/2026

The ocean is their home. We are just visitors.

⚠️ Stay alert: White sharks are back in Massachusetts waters!

As Memorial Day Weekend approaches, scientists are reminding beachgoers to stay vigilant and be . The first confirmed white shark activity of the season was identified after a gray seal with a fatal shark bite washed ashore on Martha’s Vineyard.

Please note: the shark pictured here is not the shark involved in the recent seal predation incident on Martha’s Vineyard.

While shark sightings are still rare this early in the season, experts expect more white sharks to return to New England’s coastal waters throughout the summer and fall as they hunt seals and other prey.

If you’re heading to the beach:

🦈 Avoid areas where seals or schools of fish are visible
🏖️ Stay close to shore
👀 Be aware of your surroundings in shallow water
📱 Report sightings using the app

The Sharktivity app was created by the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy and supported by scientists at the New England Aquarium’s Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life. It helps track shark activity and keep the public informed in near real time.

Learn more + download the app: https://bit.ly/3BTMc2k

📸: Brian Skerry; 2015

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day.
Vicki Wade artist