 A FLORIDA BOATER HAS BEEN HOSPITALIZED AFTER BEING BITTEN ON THE ARM BY A SHARK NORTH OF JACKSONVILLE. NASSAU COUNTY SHERIFF BILL LEAPER SAYING OFFICERS FROM THE MARITIME UNIT RESPONDED TO A DISTRESS CALL THIS MORNING. Adult male in there that had a severe shark bite to his forearm here. Lost a lot of blood. He was bleeding pretty bad. DEPUTIES BROUGHT THE BOAT TO SHORE. THE MAN WAS AIRLIFTED TO A HOSPITAL. HIS INJURIES ARE REPORTED NOT LIFE THREATENING.