Shark bites woman

• A 65-year-old woman visiting from California reported being bitten by a shark off of Anaehoomalu Bay on Hawaii island’s west side this morning, according to the state Department of Land and Natural Resources.

She was bitten by a 5-foot blacktip reef shark, which is unusual, according to DLNR spokesman Dan Dennison.

“We’re not aware of a blacktip ever biting anybody,” said Dennison.

The Hawaii Fire Department airlifted the woman to North Hawaii Community Hospital. All adjacent beaches and hotels have been notified of the incident. The fire department will do a flyover later today to survey the area for the shark, said Dennison.