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Harbor Seals slaughtered by Great White Shark in Carpinteria

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Seal - Shark Victim

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 offshore. Each year the beach is closed from December 1 through May 31, so adult harbor seals can breed, pup and wean their … [Read more...]

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The Fear Beneath

Saturday, March 1, 2008 By 2 Comments

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. According to the folks at the Shark Research Committee -- a nonprofit dedicated to documenting shark encounters of all … [Read more...]

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Great White Shark Attack (Video)

Friday, April 28, 2006 By 4 Comments

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4YjmwCs6H0You've got to ask yourself what sort of chances you honestly expect to have against a beast of this magnitude. These apex predators are spotted frequently in the waters of Northern Santa Barbara County.[ad#ad-1] … [Read more...]

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Shark Attack Survivor Recalls Terrifying Ordeal

Tuesday, May 3, 2005 By Leave a Comment

GRETA VAN SUSTEREN, HOST: It is the ultimate nightmare at sea, like the scene out of the terrifying movie "Jaws." Saturday morning in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico, 49-year-old American surfer Bruce Grimes heads out to the water.As Bruce is surfing, he feels the unthinkable--a shark at his feet. The nine-foot-long bull shark goes from Bruce, attacks him, bites down on Bruce's arm. And, miraculously, Bruce got away from the shark.How exactly did he escape and get himself to a … [Read more...]

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