What is going on at Stinson Beach?
Last week we reported on salmon sharks that had washed up onshore at the popular Marin recreation area. Then yesterday a 42-foot juvenile fin whale died after it became stranded on the beach.
And now the beach is closed to swimming at least until Saturday after a 10- to 15-foot great white shark was spotted nearby yesterday afternoon. The waters are automatically closed for five days after certain shark species are sighted.
Alexandra Picavet, spokeswoman for Golden Gate National Recreation Area, said the shark was seen by lifeguards, a fishing vessel and people on the beach.
We asked Picavet how unusual it is for Stinson Beach to turn into an aquarium over the course of little over a week.