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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Environment
Nick Visser

California braces for its sharkiest summer in a decade – but experts say don’t panic

aerial view of a shark in the water
A juvenile white shark swims in the clear, shallow water of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of La Jolla on 22 November 2023 in San Diego, California. Photograph: Kevin Carter/Getty Images

Surfers, swimmers and fishermen across California will be sharing the waves with an influx of visitors this summer: young great white sharks.

Juvenile white sharks are already appearing along the coastline, fleeing warmer than usual waters in Mexico during what’s expected to be an incredibly strong El Niño.

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