Photographer Bitten by ‘Shark or Sea Lion’ During Surf Competition
A photographer was bitten by an unidentified sea creature during a surf competition in New Zealand, leading to a temporary halt of the event. The World Surf League confirmed that the photographer, Ed Sloane, suffered puncture wounds but is in stable condition. The incident triggered a code red emergency protocol, typically reserved for shark sightings, as the nature of the attack was unclear.
- ▪Ed Sloane, a photographer for the World Surf League, was bitten during the men's semi-finals.
- ▪He was taken to the hospital with puncture wounds to his ankle and is reported to be in good spirits.
- ▪The incident prompted the activation of a code red emergency protocol, usually reserved for shark attacks.
4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 35 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Photographer bitten by a 'shark or sea lion' during surf competition — Sky News — Top
- ▪ Surf photographer attacked in water by 'shark or sea lion' — Yahoo Sports
- ▪ Surf photographer attacked in water by 'shark or sea lion' — BBC Sport
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Photographer Bitten by ‘Shark or Sea Lion’ During Surf Competition May 26, 2026 Pesala Bandara A photographer was bitten by what may have been a “shark or a sea lion” during the finals of a surf competition in New Zealand, forcing the event to be paused for several hours. freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "PetaPixel_728x90_ATF_Desktop", slotId: "PetaPixel_728x90_ATF_Desktop" }); freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "PetaPixel_300x600_300x250_320x50_Mobile", slotId: "PetaPixel_300x600_300x250_320x50_Mobile" }); The World Surf League (WSL) competition was abruptly halted on Sunday after Australian photographer Ed Sloane, who was covering the event, was bitten by an unidentified sea creature while filming the men’s semi-finals in New Zealand.
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