911 Audio From Jersey Shore Shark Attacked Released: Hear It

STONE HARBOR, NJ — It was 15-year-old Maggie Drozdowksi's first time surfing when she felt something unusual - a mouth on her foot.

“My whole body was basically in the water, and I was just resting and I felt something pressing,” the Pennsylvania teen told NBC10 Philadelphia. “I felt the pressure. It's like his teeth were around my foot.”

Drozdowksi was with her friend Sarah O'Donnell and her family. Her mother made the 911 call. (You can listen to it here.)

“One of the kids, I think got bit by a shark or something,” Jen O'Donnell told the 911 dispatcher, as reported by NBC10.

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“I thought she was drowning because she got pulled under and she came up and screamed again like 'I think something bit me! I think something bit me!'” Sarah told 6abc News.

The 911 dispatcher told them to wrap a clean towel around Drozdowski's leg, according to the call obtained by NBC10.

O'Donnell could be heard comforting Drozdowski, NBC10 reported, telling her “you're going to have a cool story to tell.”

“I thought I was going to have to get my foot amputated,” Drozdowski told CBS Philadelphia.

An EMT noted in the 911 call that while the wound was not bleeding at the time, there were “three distinct puncture marks” on her left ankle.

Fortunately, Stone Harbor officials said she only needed six stitches. She's now walking on crutches, and told media she probably won't be going back in the water this summer.

An Unusual Occurrence

Shark attacks are incredibly rare - the odds in the United States are 1 in 11.5 million, according to the International Shark Attack File Beach Injuries and Fatalities Report. That same group reported that there have only been 15 confirmed unprovoked shark attacks at the Jersey Shore, and the last one was in 2006.

That doesn't stop people from being afraid of sharks, especially considering the famed 1916 shark attacks at the Jersey Shore, which served as the inspiration for “Jaws.”

Sharks have been spotted more frequently at the shore in recent years. Experts attribute this to warming waters, which leads the creatures to New Jersey in search for food.

It's not clear what kind of shark bit Drozdowski. Stockton University marine science professor Steve Nagiewicz told 6abc that her injuries look like a bite from a small shark that probably didn't mean to bite her.

No Restrictions Planned

With the shark bite happening right before the busy Memorial Day Weekend, Stone Harbor officials say there are no plans to stop any beach activities.

“However, the Borough of Stone Harbor urges all beachgoers to exercise caution and adhere to any safety guidelines issued by local authorities,” officials said in a release.

Officials reminded beachgoers of the potential risks associated with spending any time in the water where marine life thrives.

“Stone Harbor remains a beloved and popular destination for beachgoers from near and far,” Mayor Judy Davies-Dunhour said. “The local police and fire departments are fully committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of both residents and tourists.”