This State Set a Terrifying Shark-Related Record in 2025

California hit a scary shark-related record in 2025, according to data provided by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW).

California Reports Increase of 'Shark-Related Incidents'

The coastal state recorded its highest-number annual of “shark-related incidents” to date last year. In 2025, there were a total of 10 “shark-related incidents,” a term loosely defined as any contact between a human and a shark in the animal’s natural habitat. Last year’s incident count tops the previous record of nine...