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Record number of sharks off Southern California. Instead of migrating, they’re ‘sticking around’

There are more sharks in the ocean off Southern California than ever before, according to marine researchers. The Shark Lab at Cal State Long Beach, tagged 38 sharks, which is more than triple the number tagged last year, KCAL-TV reported Friday. “This was a big year,” said Chris Lowe, Shark Lab director. “So, even with COVID, we tagged more sharks this year than we have any other year.” Lowe tweeted about the findings and shared drone video of great white shark pups and juveniles swimming along beaches from San Diego to Santa Barbara. “And the question is why.” Lowe sent fewer staff members to tag sharks this year because of social distancing and limited lab time and said he was amazed they found so many.

LA Times

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