PLYMOUTH, Mass. – Two beaches near Plymouth , Massachusetts, reopened on Monday after a white shark attacked a seal in nearby waters.

The shark-seal incident occurred over the weekend off the neighborhood of Manomet Point, leading officials to shut down Plymouth White Horse Beach and Long Beach, which are located north of Manomet Point.

While the beaches have reopened, officials warn beachgoers of the ongoing potential for incidents with white sharks, as the peak for white shark activity occurs from August through October.

They provided the following guidance to help ensure a safe beach experience:

• Keep in mind that sharks hunt seals in shallow water.

• Stay close to shore, where you can be helped should an incident with a shark occur.

• Do not venture into the water by yourself –

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