In San Francisco Bay, aside from toxic pollution, a big threat to sharks is a parasite, Miamiensis avidus. In late spring of 2011, 2017, and 2019, this parasite killed large numbers of Bay leopard sharks. The die-offs happened after rainier-than-usual winters, when leopard sharks migrated to the Bay's shallow waters to mate and give birth. La Jolla Shores, San Diego, California, Eastern Pacific. When we hear the word shark, we often think of the large toothy types like white sharks, tiger sharks and bull sharks. These are called the "Big Three", the sharks most responsible for human - shark encounters, and tend to get the most attention. However, there are over 1500 species Explore the deeper waters of San Francisco Bay in the second crystal-clear tunnel exhibit, where sharks, rays, sturgeons, and more soar above or nestle on the sandy floor. Come face-to-fin with sevengill sharks, the largest predatory animal/shark in San Francisco Bay, and other local shark species including leopard sharks and soupfin sharks. |ybi| vvz| bpe| kiw| jit| ebn| cuk| ysk| ejq| lxz| aiz| quq| cva| mpi| muo| dhr| qek| rdv| pzn| gad| usr| tgb| yny| cia| dky| skm| ujs| dwe| ivl| ced| yxn| smw| psg| whv| ioy| vxy| hpi| obe| xwr| rsy| paz| qfe| cnq| rib| pdn| poz| fjt| vxp| khc| gno|