The incidents occurred at the beach located near Sadler Road and Access 31, Action News Jax reported.
One of the victims is a 17-year-old with a serious bite to the ankle and foot area, police said. The other victim is a 30-year-old victim who was bitten on the foot, officials said. Neither injury is life-threatening.
The Nassau County Sheriff's Office told Action News Jax that fishermen have been catching sharks off Fernandina Beach all week.
Officials aid they will re-evaluate the situation in the morning to determine whether the beaches will be open.
New Info: Shark Bite shuts down Fernandina beaches. 17-year-old taken to #JAX with “serious” bite to the ankle, foot. 30-year-old bitten on foot
— Paige Kelton (@PaigeANjax) July 13, 2018
Neither injury is life threatening, One bite happened at Sadler Rd Access
Other happened at Access 31, @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews https://t.co/mfAuHMkAOk
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