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02-04-2010, 06:43 AM
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Initial local tv news coverage More local tv news coverage of this horrible incident. ABC NEWS coverage Brief mention this morning from NBC NEWS Related coverage - Stuart man dies from shark attack near Stuart Beach Article contains many shark stats for FL and Treasure Coast. Young great white sharks possible culprit in fatal Stuart shark attack, researcher says Marc Last edited by FL_Kiteboarder; 02-04-2010 at 07:19 AM. 
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02-04-2010, 06:55 AM
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I've kited bathtub reef just south of where the attack happened, there are alotta fish on that reef. It sucks that he got attacked.
Condolences to his family RIP
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02-04-2010, 09:05 AM
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My heart goes out to his family and friends. RIP Steve.
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02-04-2010, 09:11 AM
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Hopefully in time more information may come out to help us understand why this happened. Surfer and swimmer shark attacks are vastly more common than those involving kiters. While we're above the water and planning we seem to be different but once we're off the board and in the water, we become more similar in aspect.
I understand the water has been particularly cool off Hutchinson Island. The shark migration is going as it normally does, independent of other major bait fish migrations. At the same time, there are a lot of fish available to the sharks, blue runners, whitefish, pompano, etc.. I understand the whitefish are even running into the ICW from the beach areas. Spinner sharks by nature prey on fish and aren't known to actively go after humans. This may be as much by our relative large size as anything else. Larger sharks, such as bulls may have been involved as one report suggests. Despite there being very large numbers of spinner sharks in the migration, there are also quantities of bull, lemon and hammerhead sharks in the area as well. The larger sharks feed on the smaller spinner sharks.
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FKA, Inc. transcribed by: Rick Iossi Last edited by ricki; 02-04-2010 at 03:25 PM.
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02-04-2010, 09:31 AM
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This is a very sad time. Not quite sure what to say, but sincere condolences to Steve's family and friends. If there is anything I can do to help during this terrible time please let me know. RIP. Neil
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02-04-2010, 11:39 AM
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What a tragedy. One of the best things that people can learn from this is in regards to traditional feeding patterns of sharks. Sharks are crepuscular feeders (dawn and dusk) and as an apex predator, they run the show at that time. I know that a lot of the guys around here are always trying to squeeze in a dusk session after work or whatever. Don't go out by yourself. Be aware.
I cannot imagine what his family is going through. As many times I've heard people joke around that they'd like to die doing what they love, kiting, I don't think we ever accepted the reality that it could happen. Stay safe. Amber
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02-04-2010, 11:49 AM
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shark attack
A very sad day, my condolences to his family and friends and a thank you to the lifeguard that went out and tried to save Steve.
Greg Meintjes
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02-04-2010, 11:54 AM
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My condolences to Steve's family. We wish them fortitude in these tough times and hope they can focus on sharing the best part of Steve's life with those that loved and befriended him.
Steve is already missed on land and sessioning with the local Hutchinson Island crew on the water. Steve rode at a very high level and brought stoke to every session we shared. Its a sad story... We miss you buddy Gebi
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