Stingray lashings up as marine heat wave off Southern California draws more to shore

A marine heat wave off the coast of Southern California is drawing increased numbers of stingrays into shallow waters, leading to a rise in injuries among beachgoers. The phenomenon has resulted in a higher frequency of encounters between swimmers and the marine animals in the region's surf zones.

In one instance at Huntington Beach, multiple individuals required treatment at a lifeguard station simultaneously, where they were instructed to soak their feet in hot water to alleviate the pain caused by stingray barbs.