Los Osos, California — Authorities say a surfer at a Central California beach survived an attack by a juvenile great white shark. Supervising State Park Ranger Robert Colligan said Sunday that the man in his 50s sustained minor injuries and was able to paddle himself to shore. The 11:30 a.m. attack happened at Sand Spit beach in the Montana De Oro State Park west of San Luis … [Read more...]
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Shark Attack on Outrigger Sends Santa Barbara Woman into Ocean
What was said to be a young Great White shark took two bites on an outrigger canoe Sunday three miles off the Santa Barbara coast. The woman on board was sent into the ocean, but was not harmed. Tara Burnley reported the incident to the Harbor Patrol on Leadbetter Beach. The outrigger was clearly chewed but she was unscathed. Burnley said the shark was about six-feet … [Read more...]