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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.
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 ...
The 1.5-meter-long (5-foot-long) white shark was spotted on July 9, 2023, 400 meters (1,300 feet) off the coast of Carpinteria, California, by wildlife filmmaker Carlos Gauna and Phillip Sternes ...
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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.
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.
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River sharks remain very poorly known to researchers. River sharks were thought to be extinct until the end of the 20th century, when small populations were discovered in Borneo and Northern Australia. [6] Now, they face a critically endangered status as they are so poorly studied, and people know very little about their population and life ...