Great Whites Continue to Linger in Seal Beach

Two Great White sharks have continued to linger just off the coast in Seal Beach since Tuesday.

As of Friday, the Seal Beach Marine Safety Department still received reports of sightings of two juvenile Great White Sharks about 5 to 6 feet long.

A warning remained in effect with signs posted alerting swimmers and surfers to the presence of sharks in the area

Seal Beach lifeguards originally put up signs Wednesday.

The Marine Safety Department sent its lifeguards to investigate in Surfside after receiving video footage of a shark on Tuesday, but saw none, Marine Safety Department Lt. Chris Pierce said.

”(Wednesday), they witnessed it themselves this morning,” Pierce said.

After consulting with experts, the lifeguards decided to warn beachgoers with signs, but not close the beach, Pierce said.

“Because of the size of the sharks and the activity they were engaged in, it was determined to just put up signs,” Pierce said.

Sharks that size feast more on smaller fish and not bigger prey such as humans, Pierce said.

“Up until eight feet long, they eat smaller fish,” Pierce said.

Photo: Seal Beach Marine Safety Department

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