In a Maui County release, authorities said officers responded to Pāʻia Bay Beach on the island’s north shore at approximately 4:09 p.m. local time. When they arrived at the scene, officers saw that bystanders had already brought the 51-year-old to shore and tended to her injuries until medical and fire personnel took over. The victim was reportedly seen swimming and possibly snorkeling in murky water about 100 meters from shore prior to the incident. He was taken to Maui Memorial Medical Center in critical condition. The investigation into the bite is ongoing. Maui Now reported that the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Division of Resource Conservation and Enforcement also responded. Maui County closed three beaches on the north shore until Sunday after the incident.HawaiiNewsNow The publication wrote that Maui County had closed three beaches on the north shore until Sunday following the incident, and personnel from the DLNR Division of Water Resources and Maui Ocean Safety officers posted shark warning signs on both sides of Pāʻia Bay. .
