Having heard it mentioned more than once the last few days, you know it’s on the minds of a lot of people in San Diego.
Some people talking about the shark attack at the San Onofre beach last weekend are quick to say, all they can think about is about Jaws, the movie.
We all know that shark attacks are rare no matter what you might see in movies.
But the Shark Research Committee that tracks shark attacks says six out of the 12 that have happened in San Diego County since 2004 have happened along the beach at San Onofre.
So while shark attacks are rare, there apparently are some beaches that are more prone to them.
In addition to San Onofre. They say Huntington Beach, Santa Monica and Ventura are the others.
Even so shark attacks are a rare occurrence considering the millions of swimmers and surfers over the years along our beaches.
But still, surfers know to respect the sharks and to know what they need to know about them and where they may be more prevalent.
And to comply with orders to stay out of certain waters when told to.
That unsettling music from Jaws may still pop into our heads when we hear about one of these rare shark attacks, but it doesn’t mean we have be stressing out over it every time we go to the beach.
And please keep Leeanne Ericson of Vista in your prayers for her recovery and healing from the serious injuries she suffered in the shark attack on April 29th at San Onofre. As of Tuesday morning, nearly $34,000 has been raised in support of Ericson, who her mother described as "a single mom with three young children who depend on her."
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