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Shark takes a bite out of teen fishing with dad on Memorial Day

A 17-year-old was bitten while trying to bring a shark onto a boat two miles offshore near Galveston on Memorial Day.
The incident occurred about two miles off the Galveston coastline, prompting a tourniquet and an emergency Coast Guard response.
Coast Guard responders reached the vessel around 3 p.m. and transported the teen for medical care.
Officials said the teen remained alert and conscious during the incident, and beach patrol noted no threat to shore beaches.
The Coast Guard did not identify the shark species involved in the Memorial Day incident.
The report places the incident within a broader trend of shark alerts and warmer-water sightings.
The report references other recent shark-related incidents to provide context.
The incident occurred as officials noted later that the rescue took place with Coast Guard involvement.
The incident did not prompt beach closures, per official statements.
The report includes a note about ongoing coverage and related entertainment stories in the same feed.

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