Overview
- A surfer was bumped off his board 200 to 400 yards offshore Monday morning at Dillon Beach and was uninjured, according to Marin County officials.
- California Department of Fish and Wildlife swabbed the dented board for DNA to identify the species, and results are expected to take time due to the holidays.
- Authorities describe the site as a known white shark research area, and warning signs are posted for visitors.
- Officials cite higher numbers of seals and sea lions and the late-fall season as factors that can increase shark activity along this coast.
- This was the second Northern California incident this month, following a Dec. 12 bite that hospitalized a surfer at North Salmon Creek, while a separate Monterey disappearance remains under investigation.