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    Shark incidents in SoCal: Real risk or media hype?

    CSU Long Beach researchers are investigating two local incidents of sharks biting humans, but they say the attacks are rare and movies often misrepresent the marine predators.

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Jun 7, 2024 • 5m Listen

    CSU Long Beach researchers are investigating two local incidents of sharks biting humans, but they say the attacks are rare and movies often misrepresent the marine predators.

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      Chris Lowe

      director of Sharklab at Cal State Long Beach

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