Shark Attack Northern California Surfer Unharmed in Scary Encounter

As mentioned, this is one of the world’s most active regions for great white shark activity. So much so, that it’s been dubbed the “Red Triangle.” For more on the sharky area, here’s some info from Shark Stewards, a shark advocacy group:

“The Bay is the center of the Red Triangle. This area bounded by Bodega Bay, Big Sur and the Farallon Islands, has nearly half of the recorded white shark attacks on humans in the US. Over 80% of recorded shark fatalities are north of Point Conception.”

Despite the high concentration of shark activity, the Stewards were quick to quell the widespread fear and thus, false information surrounding shark attack danger:

“Yet even in these months of peak white shark activity, shark attacks are rare, more rare than being struck by lightning. Survival odds of a white shark attack is high at 90% along our coastline, and can be increased following sensible behavior.”

The incident in Marin County comes hot off the heels of another, far more tragic shark incident in Northern California. On Sunday, a woman – who was later identified as 55-year-old triathlete Erica Fox – was involved in a suspected shark attack while swimming in Monterey. Officials have yet to recover a body, and after days of searching, it’s not looking good.