Experts Issue 6 Shark-Bite Safety Tips as White Shark Activity Rises Off Southern California
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 31
Experts Issue 6 Shark-Bite Safety Tips as White Shark Activity Rises Off Southern California
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 31
Summary
White shark activity has increased this year, and marine biologist Chris Lowe said Southern California should expect even more sharks near shore in August through October.
6 expert tips center on checking beach warnings, avoiding bait fish, birds, seals and dead marine life, staying closer to shore, and skipping dawn, dusk and solo swims.
California records about 3 shark bites a year and roughly 1 fatality every third year, Lowe said, while Florida lifeguards have seen only a couple of minor heel-or-toe bites.
Drone data from the past 6 years show white sharks are around people almost daily yet usually ignore them, reinforcing experts' message that encounters rarely turn into bites.