GALILEE, R.I. — A rare series of shark sightings along the Rhode Island coast ended with a porbeagle shark beaching itself and dying over the weekend, officials and witnesses confirmed.
According to the Atlantic Shark Institute, the activity began Saturday afternoon near Salty Brine State Beach in Galilee, where a shark was first spotted wedged among rocks along the breakwater. Witnesses say the shark freed itself, though it appeared disoriented and was later seen swimming in circles.
Over the next several hours, the shark was tracked moving through local waters, with multiple people capturing photos and video. It was eventually seen entering Point Judith Pond, traveling toward the Point Judith Marina before heading into Billington Cove…