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- Erica Fox, a 55-year-old Monterey County swimmer and Kelp Krawlers co-founder, was confirmed dead from a shark attack in Monterey Bay.
- The Santa Cruz County Sheriff-Coroner identified her body, recovered December 27, 2025, after she went missing December 21 near Lovers Point.
- Witnesses reported a shark sighting near Lovers Point at the time.
- Her death is the first fatal shark incident at Lovers Point in over 70 years and renews ocean-safety discussions.
