Long Beach Township police and the Barnegat Light First Aid Squad believe a needlefish, not a shark, is responsible for ...

A rare ocean creature may be behind a swimmer's painful encounter at the Jersey Shore, officials said.A swimmer suffered a ...

An adult male swimmer was injured in the water at Barnegat Light. Witnesses described a puncture hole in the calf.

They are commonly found in coastal waters, bays and estuaries. While needlefish are not aggressive, they often jump out of ...

The injury, a puncture wound, is suspected to be caused by a needlefish or houndfish. BARNEGAT LIGHT ‑ An adult male swimmer was taken to the hospital Saturday morning for a leg injury that ...

Muhammad Idul, from the Wakinamboro province in South East Sulawesi, was out fishing on Saturday night when a needlefish leapt out of the water and speared him through the neck. Needlefish have ...

Italian surfer Giulia Manfrini died last week after she was tragically stabbed by the sharp bill of a Needlefish while surfing at Beng Bengs, a fun left off Maskout Island in the Ments. The incident ...