Increased Shark Sightings Along Southern California Coast Amid Warming Waters
Recent drone footage has captured surfers in Southern California paddling dangerously close to great white sharks, highlighting a growing concern about increased shark activity in the area. According to the New York Post, experts have noted a rise in shark sightings along the coast, attributed to unusually warm ocean temperatures and the potential influence of an El Niño event. The footage, taken at Manhattan Beach, shows sharks lurking just beneath the surface, posing a potential risk to beachgoers. Researchers, including Chris Lowe from the Shark Lab at Cal State Long Beach, suggest that the warmer waters may have prompted female sharks to return earlier to give birth, indicating a potentially 'sharky summer' ahead. 
