Thanks to The Associated Press from Google News ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — A shark injured a 49-year-old American surfer Saturday off the Pacific coast of Mexico, in the third attack in a month. By NATALIA PARRA The Mexican Navy deployed personnel to warn people about sharks at beaches in Zihuatanejo, a resort northwest of Acapulco, according to a Navy official who spoke … [Read more...]
Mexico shark attack kills surfer
A shark has killed a 21-year-old surfer off a beach west of Mexico's Acapulco resort, less than a month after another fatal shark attack in the area. Osvaldo Mata Valdovinos died after his left hand was bitten off and his leg broken by the shark, officials said. Friends swimming with him at Pantla beach near Zihuatanejo saw a 2m (6ft) shark pull him underwater, police … [Read more...]
Two more killed in shark attacks in Pacific
From The Times An American surfer has died after being attacked by a shark on the Pacific coast of Mexico only four days after another man was killed by a great white shark off California. By Chris Ayres in Los Angeles Marine biologists are now asking if the attacks are an astonishing coincidence — it has been 30 years since a fatal shark attack on Mexico's Pacific … [Read more...]
Triathlon Man Bitten In Two By Great White Shark
SOLANA BEACH, SAN DIEGO A swimmer lagging behind a group training for the triathlon was killed by a great white shark near San Diego yesterday, in a rare fatal attack off southern California. Dave Martin, 66, a retired veterinarian from Solana Beach, suffered a single huge bite across both legs as he swam in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego County’s Tide Beach, at around 7 … [Read more...]
Shark Sightings close Hanalei Beach
HANALEI — The morning sun was getting warm, the waters in Hanalei Bay were calm and beckoning. But save for a few isolated surfers, the bay was empty. Shark sightings late Saturday afternoon closed the bay, which was supposed to reopen yesterday afternoon but instead remained closed at least until this morning, said Mary Daubert, county spokeswoman. … [Read more...]
Harbor Seals slaughtered by Great White Shark in Carpinteria
On March 9, at least two harbor seals were killed by a 15-foot great white shark, approximately 30 yards offshore from their rookery located just east of the Venoco Pier in Carpinteria. The first attack occurred at approximately 10:55am followed by the second at 11:20 AM. The harbor seal rookery is home to approximately 300 animals that wallow on the beach and feed just … [Read more...]
The Fear Beneath
West Coast Shark Attacks Hit Historical High in 2007 by ETHAN STEWART With at least three unconfirmed sightings of Great White Sharks in the near shore waters just south of Pt. Conception in recent weeks, including Hollister Ranch’s fabled surf break, data on the subject of human and shark interactions in 2007 along the West Coast has taken on increased local relevance. … [Read more...]
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Great White bites into longboard
Thanks to Surfline for this article on a Great White Shark encounter in Humboldt County. On Thursday, September 27th, Sue Snyder's 9'6" longboard was struck and bit by a great white shark at Moonstone Beach in Humboldt County at about 8:15 a.m. By: Scott T. Paynton September 28, 2007 It was a beautiful sunny morning with a full moon setting over the horizon as we … [Read more...]
Behavior of the Great White Shark
An article from local marine biologists discussing the prominence of Great White Sharks in the Point Conception area of Northern Santa Barbara County. "Capture records of 109 white sharks caught along the western coast of North America indicate the following life history pattern. Adult females give birth to pups during the late summer and early fall south of the Point … [Read more...]