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Surfer attacked by shark along Mendocino County coast, avoids major injuries

Wildlife officers are collecting DNA to identify the shark species after the latest attack, part of 229 documented California shark encounters since 1950, officials said.

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The attack was reported about 8 a.m. Tuesday near the town of Gualala. It's the latest in a series of coastal shark attacks along Sonoma and Mendocino counties.

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Surfer attacked by shark along Mendocino County coast, avoids major injuries

The attack was reported about 8 a.m. Tuesday near the town of Gualala. It's the latest in a series of coastal shark attacks along Sonoma and Mendocino counties.

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The Mercury news broke the news in San Jose, United States on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
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