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C O U NT Y O F KAU A‘I
BERNARD P. CARVALHO JR.
Mayor
WALLACE REZENTES JR.
Managing Director
KAUA'I FIRE DEPARTMENT
News Release
For Immediate Release: December 16, 2017
ROBERT WESTERMAN, CHIEF
Tel (808) 241-4980
Fax (808) 241-6508
Brennecke’s Beach closed to swimming due to shark sighting
POIPU – Ocean Safety officials have closed Brennecke’s Beach to swimming until
further notice due to a shark sighting.
Lifeguards report that a roughly three-foot Reef shark was sighted near the shoreline at
approximately 2:30 p.m. today.
Per standard protocol, Ocean Safety officials have posted signs to warn beachgoers of
the shark sighting and are advising no swimming until further notice.
Lifeguards will reassess the area on Sunday morning to determine if the beach can be
reopened.
For updates, speak to a county lifeguard or call the Ocean Safety Bureau at 241-4984.
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