Great White Shark Spotted Swimming Near Pacifica Municipal Pier
A 12-foot shark was sighted Friday swimming in the waters just south of the Pacifica Municipal Pier along Sharp Park Beach, authorities said.
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A 12-foot shark was sighted Friday swimming in the waters just south of the Pacifica Municipal Pier along Sharp Park Beach, authorities said.
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