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There never used to be young great white sharks basking off the busy beaches of central California, but as climate change starts to bite, warmer waters are enticing them north -- with possibly catastrophic consequences for a whole ecosystem. Despite their fearsome reputation, brought&...

Where is Aptos, California? A great white shark was caught on video swimming dangerously close to the shore at Hidden Beach in Aptos, CA.

Where is Aptos, California? A great white shark was caught on video swimming dangerously close to the shore at Hidden Beach in Aptos, CA.

Rising ocean temperatures draw great white sharks to the ocean California.

There never used to be young great white sharks basking off the busy beaches of central California, but as climate change starts to bite, warmer waters are enticing them north -- with possibly catastrophic consequences for a whole ecosystem.- Climate change - For Eric Mailander, an amateur scientist and boat skipper who helps Jorgensen tag great whites, the presence of young sharks in Monterey Bay offers a chance to see a truly impressive creature up close.

According to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, the rays are common in the Monterey Bay.

NBC Universal, Inc. Fisherman Eric Mailander saw the flash of gray from the corner of his eye as he fished anchovies off the coast of Santa Cruz in the Monterey Bay. It didnt take but a second to recognize the visitor.  "When I was reeling it up, a shark passed by," Mailander recalled. "Not aggressive but a white shark."  Download our NBC 7 mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather. As a veteran fisherman whod seen plenty of white sharks over the years, ...

Unprecedented sightings of juvenile white sharks at the northern end of Monterey Bay signal a significant shift in the young white sharks range. Researchers conclude the northward range shift demonstrates the young sharks are being subjected to a loss of suitable thermal habitat, meaning water temperatures within their preferred temperature range are becoming harder to find.