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A California kayaker was hospitalized after being bitten twice by a Mako shark off Malibu on Sunday morning around 7:30 a.m. The incident occurred when the fisherman accidentally hooked the shark and tried to release it, causing the shark to attack twice before he fell into the water. Lifeguard Alex Buford noted that Shortfin Mako Sharks are typically found in deeper waters but have been moving closer to shore due to warmer ocean conditions. Authorities decided not to close the beach, deeming it safe for swimmers despite the incident.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-05,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On Sunday morning, around 7:30 AM near Paradise Cove Beach Cafe in Malibu, California, a kayaker fishing accidentally hooked a small shark believed to be a mako. The shark bit the man as he attempted to release it, causing him to fall into the water. Moments later, the shark circled back and attacked again before swimming away.
A nearby fisherman saw the attack and quickly pulled the injured kayaker onto his boat, then brought him safely ashore where Los Angeles County lifeguards provided immediate assistance. The victim was taken by ambulance for medical treatment due to bite wounds on both legs, including above the knee.
The incident sparked discussions about increasing shark activity around dawn and dusk due to favorable feeding conditions. Despite early reports of a mako shark involvement, local authorities have yet to confirm the exact species involved or provide further details regarding the victim's condition beyond hospitalization for injuries sustained from the attack.
Written for “Shark Attacks Kayaker Off Malibu” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.
A California kayaker who was fishing about two miles off the Malibu pier has been hospitalized after suffering at least two wounds in a shark attack.
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The victim was fishing near Paradise Cove beach cafe in Malibu on Sunday morning when he accidentally hooked a Mako shark.
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he → fish → shark
The shark bit him as he attempted to release it, which resulted in the kayaker falling into the water.
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kayaker → bite → water
The shark then circled back and bit the man a second time, according to a manager at Paradise Cove Cafe, who declined to give a name.
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The manager added that the fisherman removed the shark from the line.
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fisherman → add → line
‘We’ve had a lot of crazy stuff happen here, but we’ve never had a shark attack like that,’ the manager said.
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manager → have → that
‘I saw there were some teeth marks on his lower leg and above the knee,’ he told KTLA 5.
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he → see → KTLA
According to lifeguard Alex Buford, the incident occurred around 7:30 a.m.
A California kayaker who was fishing about two miles off the Malibu pier has been hospitalized after suffering at least two wounds in a shark attack
The victim was fishing near Paradise Cove beach cafe in Malibu on Sunday morning when he accidentally hooked a Mako shark
Buford noted that the fish was likely a Shortfin Mako Shark, a fast, aggressive species that averages 6 to 7 feet in length, according to NBC Los Angeles.
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Mako sharks generally inhabit deeper ocean waters; officials determined there was minimal risk to shallow-water swimmers and chose not to close the beach.
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officials → inhabit → beach
A nearby fisherman assisted the victim by calling emergency services and helping bring the victim safely to shore, the unidentified manager said.
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manager → assist → shore
Rescue workers transported the injured man to a local hospital for treatment.
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workers → transport → treatment
Officials have not yet provided any update on the victim's current condition or the full extent of his injuries.
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Officials → provide → injuries
Video footage recorded at the scene shows a lifeguard moving through the water toward a small boat, though the shark itself is not visible.
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shark → record → boat
'Warmer ocean conditions in 2026 have shifted juvenile white sharks northward from Mexico into California nearshore waters for longer periods,' according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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This prompted 'the California Fish and Game Commission to adopt emergency regulations.'
These regulations include prohibiting 'recreational fishing from shore or within 1,000 yards of shore from Pigeon Point (San Mateo County) south to the US-Mexico border.'
The shore fishing prohibited areas include beaches, banks piers and jetties.
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areas → prompt → beaches
The Daily Mail reached out to the Los Angeles Police Department for comment.
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