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Baby shark washes up on Pacific City beach

PACIFIC CITY, OREGON, AUG 5 – Experts say newborn salmon sharks often wash ashore due to brain infections impairing swimming; Oregon State University lab receives 15 to 20 reports annually during summer months.

Summary by The Oregonian
It's common for juvenile salmon sharks to wash ashore this time of year, experts said.

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The Seattle TimesThe Seattle Times
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Baby shark, relative of a great white, found on Oregon beach

The young fish was there for about 20 minutes in Pacific City before waves washed it back out to sea, an eyewitness said. Here's why it came ashore

·Seattle, United States
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The OregonianThe Oregonian
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Baby shark washes up on Pacific City beach

It's common for juvenile salmon sharks to wash ashore this time of year, experts said.

·Portland, United States
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The Oregonian broke the news in Portland, United States on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
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