Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe current El Niño climate pattern is causing an increase in dangerous marine life, including sharks and venomous sea snakes, off the California coast. Hotter ocean temperatures linked to El Niño are drawing more white sharks to California waters than usual. Venomous yellow-bellied sea snakes, whose bites can lead to paralysis and death, are also appearing in California, a species not typically found there. Past El Niño events have seen other unusual species like tiger and bull sharks, and hammerhead shark bites, in California waters. While shark encounters remain rare, warming waters are altering marine habitats and increasing the potential for interactions between humans and these shifted populations. In fullEl Niño brings white sharks and sea snakes to CaliforniaMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
California sees uptick in great white sharks and deadly sea snakes during heatwave
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe current El Niño climate pattern is causing an increase in dangerous marine life, including sharks and venomous sea snakes, off the California coast. Hotter ocean temperatures linked to El Niño are drawing more white sharks to California waters than usual. Venomous yellow-bellied sea snakes, whose bites can lead to paralysis and death, are also appearing in California, a species not typically found there. Past El Niño events have seen other unusual species like tiger and bull sharks, and hammerhead shark bites, in California waters. While shark encounters remain rare, warming waters are altering marine habitats and increasing the potential for interactions between humans and these shifted populations. In fullEl Niño brings white sharks and sea snakes to CaliforniaMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
