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State Parks Warns After White Shark Breach Off Marina Beach

By Drooid · Oct 21, 2026, 3:20 AM UTC · How we work

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Erin King Captures Shark

Erin King filmed a white shark breaching off Marina State Beach on October 17.
California State Parks confirmed the breach on camera at 12:20 p.m., matching King’s timestamp.
State Parks issued a shark advisory for Marina State Beach through the week.
The Department of Fish and Wildlife linked the June-onward sighting surge to El Niño waters.
Drone footage by Evan Brodsky showed five sharks, including a 14-foot female, near Sanctuary Beach Resort Tuesday.

Summary

Great Whites Migrate

Great white sharks are listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, showing severe population declines.
Adult and juvenile whites migrate to Monterey Bay in late summer and early autumn for seal prey.
El Niño-driven heatwaves can shift white shark distribution northward, raising near-shore encounter rates.
Film portrayals such as *Jaws* misrepresent great whites, fueling public fear and hindering conservation.
Officials stress human-shark interactions remain rare despite dramatic sightings, encouraging coexistence.

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Erin King Captures Shark

Erin King filmed a white shark breaching off Marina State Beach on October 17.
California State Parks confirmed the breach on camera at 12:20 p.m., matching King’s timestamp.
State Parks issued a shark advisory for Marina State Beach through the week.
The Department of Fish and Wildlife linked the June-onward sighting surge to El Niño waters.
Drone footage by Evan Brodsky showed five sharks, including a 14-foot female, near Sanctuary Beach Resort Tuesday.

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