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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.- 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 didn't 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 who'd seen plenty of white sharks over the years, the sight struck him as odd. It was a young shark where the Bay Area normally sees only adults. Mo...

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.