Source status

What Shark Alert is watching.

See which data connections are working and which official sources still need attention. A connected source does not automatically create an alert.

5Official monitors connected
2Connections needing work
1Reports under review

Observation data

Structured reports

Observation feeds provide location and time data that can be normalized into Shark Alert’s own report format.

Observation feedConnected

iNaturalist Research Grade shark observations

Structured observation records are normalized, checked for duplicates, and matched to Shark Alert locations during shadow testing.

Last successful collection
Oct 23, 2026, 8:15 AM EDT
Newest observation received
Oct 22, 2026, 2:54 PM EDT

Official notices

Public report monitors

These sources can surface beach notices, advisories, closures, and sightings for review. They are discovery inputs—not automatic customer alerts.

municipal · HI coverageConnected

Kauai County press releases

This official source is monitored for shark notices that may warrant review.

Last successful check
Oct 23, 2026, 8:15 AM EDT
Collection path
Direct source check
Reports under review
1
Open official source
federal · MA coverageConnected

Cape Cod National Seashore news

This official source is monitored for shark notices that may warrant review.

Last successful check
Oct 23, 2026, 8:15 AM EDT
Collection path
Direct source check
Reports under review
0
Open official source
municipal · MA coverageConnected

Nantucket public notices

This official source is monitored for shark notices that may warrant review.

Last successful check
Oct 23, 2026, 8:15 AM EDT
Collection path
Direct source check
Reports under review
0
Open official source
municipal · MA coverageConnected

Plymouth public notices

This official source is monitored for shark notices that may warrant review.

Last successful check
Oct 23, 2026, 8:15 AM EDT
Collection path
Direct source check
Reports under review
0
Open official source
state · NY coverageConnected

New York State public news

This official source is monitored for shark notices that may warrant review.

Last successful check
Oct 23, 2026, 8:15 AM EDT
Collection path
Direct source check
Reports under review
0
Open official source
municipal · CA coverageConnection issue

City of Carlsbad news

This official source is monitored for shark notices that may warrant review.

Last successful check
Not yet
Collection path
Data service check
Reports under review
0
Open official source
municipal · HI coverageConnection issue

Hawaii County news

This official source is monitored for shark notices that may warrant review.

Last successful check
Not yet
Collection path
Data service check
Reports under review
0
Open official source
How to read this page

Connected means Shark Alert successfully retrieved the source. Connection issue means it is registered but has not completed a successful check. Every discovered report still has to pass normalization, location, timing, duplicate, and review gates before it can become an alert.

Status generated Oct 23, 2026, 7:37 PM EDT.