But with experts saying conditions are ripe for a “sharky summer” off Southern California’s coast, and with more of the sharp-toothed predators hanging out and comingling with ocean users, even closing a few local beaches in recent months,

"As water temperatures increase, these sharks are moving to places where they find more comfortable conditions," an expert said.

National Geographic's month-long tribute to sharks begins on July 5

Global unprovoked shark bites decreased in 2025, but fatal attacks increased from the previous year. The United States led the world in shark bites, with Florida having the most incidents of any state. Australia experienced the highest number of fatal ...

Source: Graham Casden/with permission. Sharks are fascinating animals with a range of personalities. They suffer from numerous misleading stereotypes and myths and instill fear in many people who so much as think about them. 1 However, shark attacks on ...

Great white sharks are back in Massachusetts waters, including off Cape Cod. Here's where the Sharktivity app says they've been seen in June so far.