"A 39-year-old man was surfing near Big River Beach in Mendocino Headlands State Park when a shark bit him around 5 p.m., resulting in injuries to both of his legs. Three off-duty lifeguards surfing nearby were able to help the man before personnel from the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office, Cal Fire, Mendocino Fire and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife reached the scene."
"The beach is closed for 48 hours as part of State Parks protocol, and CDFW is investigating the interaction. In an emailed statement, State Parks emphasized 'sharks are an important part of the coastal ecosystem and that interactions between people and sharks are rare.'"
"Last year, though, California saw a record-high 10 known encounters between people and sharks. In December, 55-year-old Erica Fox was killed by a shark in Monterey Bay while out with a group of open-water swimmers. She was the first person killed by a white shark in the state since 2023."
A 39-year-old man surfing near Big River Beach in Mendocino Headlands State Park was bitten by a shark around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, sustaining injuries to both legs. Three off-duty lifeguards nearby assisted him until emergency personnel from the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office, Cal Fire, Mendocino Fire, and California Department of Fish and Wildlife arrived. The man was transported by ambulance to Adventist Health in Fort Bragg. The beach closed for 48 hours following State Parks protocol, and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife is investigating the incident. State Parks noted that sharks are essential to the coastal ecosystem and human-shark interactions remain rare, though California recorded 10 known encounters last year.
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