Southern California beach closes after sighting of great white shark ‘exhibiting aggressive behavior’
Two-mile stretch of Huntington Beach closed after sighting at location popular with surfers and swimmers
TL;DR
- A two-mile stretch of Huntington Beach was closed due to a credible report of a 10-12ft great white shark exhibiting aggressive behavior.
- The closure was implemented near a lifeguard tower and extended through Wednesday afternoon.
- The beach is popular with surfers and swimmers.
- Shark incidents involving bites are rare in California, with most being exploratory.
- Juvenile great white sharks have been fleeing warmer waters in Mexico due to El Niño.