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Great White Shark Sighting
updated: Aug 15, 2012, 8:37 AM
Source: City of Santa Barbara
At 5:20 p.m. yesterday, a surfer off Leadbetter Point spotted a shark five feet away whose dorsal fin and
tail fin were both out of the water. Judging by the reported 6'-7' "spread" between the shark's fins, plus
its reported color and girth, this is being treated as a credible sighting of a great white shark. The
City's Waterfront and Parks and Recreation departments have posted warning signs at 14 locations near
City beaches, and one on each of five lifeguard towers between Leadbetter Point and East Beach. This
action reflects standard protocols developed for this type of event and is warranted not only by
yesterday's sighting, but in light of recent, confirmed white-shark attacks on marine mammals in local
waters. If there are no other shark sightings or evidence of shark attacks on marine life, the signs will
be removed in 72 hours (Friday at sunset).
Contact:
Karl Treiberg
Waterfront Facilities Manager/Acting Waterfront Director
City of Santa Barbara
805-564-5527; cell 805-705-3854
ktreiberg@santabarbaraca.gov
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The City of Santa Barbara has posted warning signs at local beaches and on lifeguard towers after a surfer
reported seeing a great white shark off Leadbetter Point on Tuesday.
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