Maui County Ocean Safety officials received a report that a shark attacked a man fishing in a kayak between Maui and Molokini, a small island less than 3 miles off the southwest coast of Maui that's popular for diving and snorkeling. Maui County police identified the man as Patrick Briney, 57, of Stevenson, Wash. The shark bit his dangling foot while he fished with artificial lures to attract baitfish, a news release from the state Department of Land and Natural Resources said. His fishing partner in another kayak tied a tourniquet on the man and sought help from a nearby charter tour boat. The boat took them to shore, and the man was then taken to a hospital, the state said. The kind of shark involved was not immediately available. Though the attack happened far from shore, the state advised the public to stay out of the water a mile north and a mile south of Makena State Recreation Area in southwest Maui. There have been eight shark attacks near Maui this year and 13 statewide. On Friday, a woman suffered nonfatal injuries in a Maui attack. "We are not sure why these bites are occurring more frequently than normal, especially around Maui," said department Chairman William Aila Jr. That's why we are conducting a two-year study of shark behavior around Maui that may give us better insights. Over the last 20 years, Hawaii has averaged about four unprovoked shark incidents per year, the state said. Follow Jennifer Sinco Kelleher at http://www.twitter.com/JenHapa.