SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA –<\/p>\n
Swimmers at two Southern California state beaches are seeing a sharp increase in stingray encounters this summer, with more than 3,100 incidents reported so far this year.<\/p>\n
The total is more than double the number recorded at the two beaches during all of 2025.<\/p>\n
\n Why Stingrays Can Be Difficult to Spot<\/p>\n
The propensity of stingrays to conceal themselves beneath the sand creates an invisible hazard for beachgoers.<\/p>\n
\u201cIts way of avoiding predators is burying in the sand, so you can\u2019t see them. So if you\u2019re out there jumping around, playing in the surf and you step on one, they\u2019ll reflexively flick their tail up and you get nailed,\u201d said Dr. Chris Lowe of California State University, Long Beach.<\/p>\n
\n What swimmers should know:<\/p>\n
Stingrays can be difficult to see when buried beneath the sand.Stepping on one can cause it to react defensively.Swimmers should use caution when walking or playing in shallow surf.Stingray stings can cause significant pain and require prompt attention.<\/p>\n
\n What to do after a stingray sting<\/p>\n
The recommended first aid for a stingray sting is to immediately rinse the wound with salt water, then soak the affected area in hot water. The heat can help reduce the pain caused by the venom. Seek medical care for serious injuries or concerning symptoms.<\/p>\n
As summer swimming continues, beachgoers are encouraged to be aware of stingrays beneath the sand and use caution in shallow water.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA – Swimmers at two Southern California state beaches are seeing a sharp increase in stingray encounters…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":433952,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[7,9,8],"class_list":["post-433951","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-california","tag-california","tag-california-headlines","tag-california-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/433951","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=433951"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/433951\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/433952"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=433951"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=433951"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=433951"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}