More than a dozen leopard sharks found dead along La Jolla Coastal Trail

SAN DIEGO — A routine hike along a coastal trail near Black’s Beach turned into a disturbing discovery for one San Diego woman, who says she found more than a dozen dead baby leopard shark scattered along the path.

“I was hiking down with a couple of friends. I couldn’t really tell what I was seeing at first, then as I got closer I realized they were baby leopard sharks,” said Emily Dean.

She says the deeper they went down the trail toward the beach, the more sharks they encountered…

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