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Hammerheads Near Shore Due to Warm Water | San Jose News
Hammerhead sharks are making rare coastal appearances off Southern California, drawn by record-breaking warm waters fueled by a marine heat wave and El Niño. Spotting them near Laguna Beach and Malibu Pier signals a shifting ocean ecosystem — echoing 2015’s tropical influx that even brought whale sharks. While these are typically common smooth hammerheads (not endangered scalloped ones), experts warn anglers to be cautious around blood, which excites them. The warming trend is also disrupting local food chains, stressing squid, anchovies, and sea lions — with marine mammal centers already…
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