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Great White Shark Sighting Closes Huntington Beach Temporarily

3/8/2025

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A mile of Huntington Beach's shoreline was temporarily closed after a great white shark was spotted on Wednesday. Despite thorough searches by marine safety units, no shark was found. The beach reopened on Friday, with officials reassuring the public that the chances of a shark attack are extremely low, at just 1 in over 11.5 million.

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A mile of Huntington Beach's shoreline was temporarily closed after a great white shark was spotted on Wednesday. Despite thorough searches by marine safety units, no shark was found. The beach reopened on Friday, with officials reassuring the public that the chances of a shark attack are extremely low, at just 1 in over 11.5 million.