First shark bite of the year reported in Volusia County

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A fisherman earned the undesired title of first shark bite victim of the year on Wednesday in Volusia County.

Volusia County Beach Safety said the 21-year-old New Jersey man was fishing around 3:30 p.m. in waist-deep water at New Smyrna Beach when he was bit by a 5-or 6-foot black tip shark.

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Officials said his injuries were non-life-threatening and he was not transported by ambulance.

According to the Florida Museum’s International Shark Bite File, there were 17 shark bites in Volusia County last year.

WATCH: U.S. Coast Guard rescues shark bite victim from boat near the Bahamas

VIDEO: U.S. Coast Guard rescues shark bite victim from boat near the Bahamas The United States Coast rescued a man from a boat Monday after he was bitten by a shark while fishing near the Bahamas. (WFTV.com News Staff/U.S. Coast Guard District 7)

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