Crime & Safety

Cownose Rays Alarm Swimmers On Jersey Shore

"That's exactly what they do is freak out, and there's no need to freak out," said Dean Yankowski of the Dock Outfitters.

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July 29, 2021

Herds of cownose rays are making their annual migration to the Jersey Shore, and their return is triggering some misplaced alarm among beachgoers.

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From Sandy Hook to Cape May, sightings of these unusual creatures lurking so close to shore are scaring swimmers out of the water.

“That’s exactly what they do is freak out, and there’s no need to freak out,” said Dean Yankowski of the Dock Outfitters.

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