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There are numerous species of sharks found in the Pacific Ocean; of these sharks, 36 [1] have habitat ranges throughout the coastlines and surrounding waters of California, as identified below. Identifications include common names; scientific names; the taxonomic rank, family; conservation statuses according to IUCN; and an image.
The movement of sharks and other large marine animals in this region were studied starting in 1999 under the Tagging of Pacific Predators (TOPP) program, an international collaboration. [5] TOPP found that white sharks in the Red Triangle are genetically distinct from others in the Pacific Ocean, such as those found off Australia.
There are 34 Areas of Special Biological Significance (ASBS) off the coast of California. These are marine areas that "support an unusual variety of aquatic life, and often host unique individual species" that are monitored for water quality by the California State Water Resources Control Board. [5]
Almost two dozen great whites were spotted by the U.S. Coast Guard Oct. 16 off Pacifica, a coastal community near San Francisco.
One study found that human-monitored drones only detect sharks about 60% of the time. SharkEye – part research program, part community safety tool – is using the video it collects to analyze ...
If you have swum in the ocean off the coast of Santa Barbara or San Diego recently, chances are you swam next to a young great white shark. Great white sharks more common off California coast than ...
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While the majority of sharks are solely marine, a small number of shark species have adapted to live in freshwater. The river sharks (of the genus Glyphis) live in freshwater and coastal marine environments. The bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas), can swim between salt and fresh water, and are found in tropical rivers around the world.