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Co Creator: claraharter
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Posted On: May 13th 2026, 06:01 pm
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Shark sightings have surged at Southern California beaches during an unusually warm spring, and experts predict a “sharky summer” ahead.

Juvenile great whites seen near local shores do not view humans as food, and the risk of negative encounters is low.

Sharks play an essential role in balancing ocean ecosystems; their presence signals a healthy marine environment.

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pray4_thesurf 4 months ago

pray4_thesurf

there pretty tame tbh

veganwonka1 4 months ago

veganwonka1

We need to start thinking them out a little them so we are more safe, we are higher on the food chain ⛓️, you conservationists make the waters unsafe

dw_luther18 4 months ago

dw_luther18

We need to ask ourselves why sharks are coming closer and closer to shore... Tip: lack of their natural food and climate change. No one os asking these questions... Human beings are annihilating their food resources - NOT TO MENTION THAT THE GOOGLE GUYS AND THE TECH GUYS STARTED PASSING COMMUNICATION CABLE ON THE OCEAN'S FLOOR

abellerabz 5 months ago

abellerabz

define “good chance” anything below 25% is not a good chance

rainastar111 5 months ago

rainastar111

How do you factor in the Tijuana sewer river

blueoceanepoxy 5 months ago

blueoceanepoxy

El Niño means the nino.....

granular_gradient_ 5 months ago

granular_gradient_

CAL STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH HAS A SHARK LAB !?!?!?!

fiestyfoodiegal 5 months ago

fiestyfoodiegal

Our CA oceans are far from healthy

_stephanieeashleyy 5 months ago

_stephanieeashleyy

Sticking to the pool, got it! 👍🏼

razorob 5 months ago

razorob

Huntington Beach the sharks are everywhere!! Definitely go to Long Beach or San Clemente

ldm_photography1 5 months ago

ldm_photography1

I live in San Clemente and the water is cold. I haven’t seen no sign of the water warming up yet.

miriandaniela_ 5 months ago

miriandaniela_

I think it’s everywhere this season. In Brazil two people lost body parts last weekend 😢

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