California braces for influx of juvenile great white sharks this summer

Young great white sharks are migrating northward from warmer Mexican waters during a strong El Niño, but marine researchers say the risk to humans remains low.

First covered Jul 17, 2026 · 3:00 AM PT · 1 article

California braces for influx of juvenile great white sharks this summer — Image via theguardian.com

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1d Guardian Environment California braces for its sharkiest summer in a decade – but experts say don’t panic — Young great white sharks are returning in large numbers, but researchers say humans are not on the menu Surfers, swimmers and fishermen across California will…

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wildlife.ca.gov White Shark Information

More coverage from around the web

foxweather.com Brewing Super El Niño could turn the California coast into a summer hotspot for great white sharks

thecooldown.com California set for one of its sharkiest summers in a decade as juvenile great whites head north

yahoo.com ‘Double the Sharks’: El Niño Warms Southern California Into a Great White Frenzy (Video)

adventuresportsnetwork.com ‘Double the Sharks’: El Niño Warms Southern California Into a Great White Frenzy (Video)

Appeared in: 2026-07-18 (#13)

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