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Kayaker hospitalized after Malibu shark attack
Malibu kayaker hospitalized with two shark bites.
In brief
Malibu kayaker hospitalized with two shark bites. A kayaker was hospitalized after being bitten twice by a shortfin mako shark near Paradise Cove, Malibu. Originally reported by Sfgate.
Kayaker hospitalized
A kayaker off the coast of Malibu was hospitalized after a shark bit him twice on Sunday morning.
Shark attack details
The encounter began when the man was fishing near Paradise Cove and caught a large shark on his fishing line.
Second bite
The shark bit the man on his leg as he was trying to release the shark, but it’s unclear whether the kayaker fell into the water or the shark knocked him into the water.
Rescue and treatment
The man was brought to shore by people on another boat and treated by lifeguards before being taken to a local hospital.
Shark species
The shark involved was a shortfin mako shark, the fastest shark species moving at 31 mph and capable of bursts up to 46 mph.
Historical context
Ugoretz said it’s common for mako sharks to be in Malibu waters, with no confirmed bites in California since at least 1950.
The takeaway
A kayaker was hospitalized after being bitten twice by a shortfin mako shark near Paradise Cove, Malibu.
