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'Aggressive Shark Behavior' Temporarily Shuts Down California Beach
SFGATE ^ | Nov 6, 2023 | Amy Graff

Posted on 11/06/2023 12:37:22 PM PST by nickcarraway

Reports of "aggressive shark behavior" have temporarily shut down a two-mile stretch of a popular California beach, officials said Sunday.

Witnesses at Sunset Beach in the Southern California town of Huntington Beach told lifeguards that a shark was splashing and acting aggressively at 3:45 p.m. on Nov. 5 before a whale washed up on shore. "While the whale was still alive, bite marks were seen on the mammal," the city said in an alert posted on social media. The young whale was beached near lifeguard tower 22.

"As is the City’s policy when aggressive shark behavior is witnessed, the shoreline & ocean will be closed for 1 mile in each direction of the incident," the city said. "The closure will remain in place for the next 48 hours."

KTLA-TV shared images of the injured whale.

The city said the Pacific Marine Mammal Center was notified. The center did not immediately respond to a request from SFGATE for an update on the whale.

(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...


TOPICS: Local News; Outdoors; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: california; huntingtonbeach; shark; sharks; sunsetbeach

1 posted on 11/06/2023 12:37:22 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

You won’t walk back from the surfin’ shark.


2 posted on 11/06/2023 12:38:13 PM PST by HombreSecreto (The life of a repo man is always intense)
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To: nickcarraway

WHich one?.................

3 posted on 11/06/2023 12:39:17 PM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: nickcarraway

Sharks will be sharks. Maybe they have ADHD and need some drugs.


4 posted on 11/06/2023 12:39:17 PM PST by ConservativeInPA (Rebuild the Temple.)
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5 posted on 11/06/2023 12:39:25 PM PST by Sirius Lee (They intend to murder us. Prep if you want to live and live like you are prepping for eternal life)
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6 posted on 11/06/2023 12:41:05 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: nickcarraway

Lawyers are safe. Professional Courtesy.


7 posted on 11/06/2023 12:41:14 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: nickcarraway

‘Aggressive Shark Behavior’ — poor shark was just trying to get his next meal and he got severely mischaracterized.


8 posted on 11/06/2023 12:42:28 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (“Occupy your mind with good thoughts or your enemy will fill them with bad ones.” ~ Thomas More)
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To: nickcarraway

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9 posted on 11/06/2023 12:42:48 PM PST by gov_bean_ counter (Eccl 10:2 - The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left )
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10 posted on 11/06/2023 12:44:20 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (“Occupy your mind with good thoughts or your enemy will fill them with bad ones.” ~ Thomas More)
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To: ConservativeInPA

I saw a very nice shark one day at the beach. It was giving me a shark smile. Looked like a lot of Dem politicians.


11 posted on 11/06/2023 12:45:29 PM PST by Veto! (FJB Sucks Rocks)
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To: nickcarraway
Shark attacks are not limited to beaches.


12 posted on 11/06/2023 12:53:09 PM PST by C210N (Mundus vult decipi, ergo decipiatur.)
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To: nickcarraway

Sunset Beach and Huntington Beach are two different cities. sunset is the first town north of HB as you go up PCH.


13 posted on 11/06/2023 1:14:27 PM PST by Michael.SF. (There is only one reason why I will ever vote for a Republican: Democrats)
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To: nickcarraway

I used to love Sunset Beach. It’s a very smaller beach between Huntington and Seal Beach. Lotta small hotels that I have fond memories of romantic getaways at during my 20’s.


14 posted on 11/06/2023 1:57:40 PM PST by struggle
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To: nickcarraway
While the whale was still alive, bite marks were seen on the mammal

But after the whale died, the bite marks disappeared?

Who writes this crap?

15 posted on 11/06/2023 2:40:34 PM PST by grobdriver (The CDC can KMA!)
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