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Great white shark activity on California coast

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2026-10-27 22:44 UTC → 2026-10-28 22:30 UTC · added ~~removed~~

Authorities and witnesses have reported increased great white shark activity along the California coastline. In late October 2026, warnings were issued for beachgoers at Lovers Point Beach in Pacific Grove after a seal was reportedly bitten, leaving blood in the water. This followed drone footage capturing several large sharks near Marina. Subsequent reports detailed encounters with recreational water users. In San Luis Obispo County, a fisherman was ~~knocked into the ocean~~ forced to swim approximately 1.6 kilometers to shore after a suspected shark ~~struck and punctured~~ strike damaged his kayak near Leffingwell ~~Landing.~~ Landing in Cambria. The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. on a Monday when an impact from beneath the vessel capsized the kayak and knocked the man into the water. While the punctures in the hull prevented him from paddling back, no injuries were reported. Dr. Chris Lowe of the California State University, Long Beach Shark Lab reviewed photographs of the damage and stated it was ‘reasonable to suspect a shark was responsible,’ though definitive confirmation was not made. Additionally, a kayaker near Half Moon Bay recorded a close encounter where a great white shark swam directly alongside his vessel.

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