What are the most common sharks in Monterey Bay?
Leopard sharks, blue sharks and spiny dogfish sharksare the most common shark species here. Leopard sharks are usually found in shallow bays along the California coast, often as shallow as 12 feet (3.6 m). Blue sharks are here seasonally and are abundant near the surface in the summer. Prickly sharks come to the head of the Monterey Canyon in the spring and summer, but aren’t abundant. Catsharksare found in the deep waters of the Monterey Canyon, as are sixgill sharks.
