ORLEANS, MASS. (WHDH) - A great white shark was spotted devouring a seal in the water off of Cape Cod on Friday afternoon.

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The predation happened 25 feet from shore and a quarter-mile from Nauset Public Beach, according to the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy’s Sharktivity app.

Due to the sighting, a temporary swimming ban is in effect until 4:45 p.m.

Another shark was seen devouring a seal off Nauset Beach this past weekend.

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