Great white shark spotted off coast of Morro Bay

A shark was sighted near Morro Bay on Wednesday, according to the Morro Bay Harbor Department, which posted signs to warn surfers and beach-goers.

A commercial fisherman spotted the shark at 10 a.m. about two and a half miles offshore, said Eric Endersby, the harbor director. The fisherman who reported the sighting said he was within 25 to 30 feet of a great white shark, Endersby said.

“It’s getting fairly common up and down the coast,” Endersby said. “Sharks are a fact of life and people have to be careful and aware.”

Additional information, such as the type of shark, was not immediately available.

This story was originally published June 8, 2017 at 8:25 AM with the headline "Great white shark spotted off coast of Morro Bay."