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Malibu kayaker reportedly bitten by shark twice, knocked into water
Los Angeles Times • • nation
Key Points:
- A man fishing from his kayak near Paradise Cove in Malibu was bitten twice by a shortfin mako shark after attempting to release it, resulting in him being knocked off his kayak.
- The incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. Sunday, and the injured fisherman was transported to a local hospital; his condition has not been disclosed.
- Shark sightings have increased along the Malibu coast recently, with notable appearances including a rare giant whale shark last month and a hammerhead shark in August.
- The surge in shark activity is likely linked to warmer ocean waters caused by El Niño conditions.
