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California faces high shark numbers as El Niño drives juvenile great whites north
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California faces high shark numbers as El Niño drives juvenile great whites north
California is experiencing a surge in juvenile great white sharks driven by El Niño, with officials taking precautionary measures to limit interactions.
- NOAA confirmed the formation of El Niño in the Pacific in early June.
- Dr. Chris Lowe's team observed baby white sharks in February, earlier than the usual April appearance.
- The California Department of Fish and Wildlife passed emergency regulations last month prohibiting certain fishing gear on beaches and piers to protect white sharks.
- John Ugoretz, a state fisheries program manager, said the department anticipates a larger presence of white sharks and is concerned about potential interactions.
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