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Great White Shark's 'Aggressive Behavior' Shuts Southern California Beach Down
The closure follows reports of aggressive behavior, and officials said the beach will remain shut until 3 p.m. Wednesday.
- On Tuesday, Huntington Beach Marine Safety closed waters from Seapoint Street to the Huntington Beach Pier after a 10- to 12-foot great white shark was spotted near Lifeguard Tower 16.
- El Niño conditions have warmed Southern California waters to between 67 and 72 degrees Fahrenheit, causing juvenile white sharks to migrate north from their typical Baja, Mexico habitat.
- The Huntington Beach Fire Department received a "credible report" from a foilboard surfer who observed the shark circling about 300 feet offshore, behavior classified as "aggressive" under Marine Safety protocols.
- As a precaution, authorities restricted water access until 3 p.m. Wednesday, urging beachgoers to follow posted signs and lifeguard instructions to ensure public safety.
- Researchers plan to deploy drones and tracking methods on Wednesday to confirm the sighting, marking the second shark-related closure in Huntington Beach this year following a 24-hour shutdown in spring.
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Great white shark's 'aggressive behavior' shuts down California beach
It’s unclear if this particular great white has been seen in the area before, but abnormally warm ocean temperatures affecting Southern California due to the powerful El Niño pattern have drawn other rarely seen animals to Southern California.
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