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If you surf in Southern California, you've likely been close to a great white shark. In the video above, a great white comes very, very close to a swimmer.

Scientists with the CSULB Shark Lab have observed more juvenile white sharks than ever before at SoCal beaches, yet there hasnt been an increase in shark bites.

Scientists with the CSULB Shark Lab have observed more juvenile white sharks than ever before at SoCal beaches, yet there hasnt been an increase in shark bites.

Scientists with the CSULB Shark Lab have observed more juvenile white sharks than ever before at SoCal beaches, yet there hasn't been an increase in shark bites.

Scientists with the CSULB Shark Lab have observed more juvenile white sharks than ever before at SoCal beaches, yet there hasnt been an increase in shark bites.

Scientists with the CSULB Shark Lab have observed more juvenile white sharks than ever before at SoCal beaches, yet there hasnt been an increase in shark bites.

Scientists with the CSULB Shark Lab have observed more juvenile white sharks than ever before at SoCal beaches, yet there hasnt been an increase in shark bites.

A new study shows sharks and humans can share the ocean harmoniously. Researchers believe its safe. Do you?

Researchers observed over 1,600 encounters between juvenile white sharks and humans. Never once did the sharks take a bite out of the humans.

If you swam off the coast of Santa Barbara or San Diego recently, chances are you had company. You just may not have noticed.