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Catching stingrays and treating their victims on Southern California beaches, in photos
Researchers use a beach seine to catch stingrays on Seal Beach, Calif., Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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By JAE C. HONG
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Researchers catch stingrays in nets and clip their sharp barbs as more rays gather along Southern California beaches. Nearby, lifeguards help beachgoers struck by stingrays as a marine heat wave warms coastal waters.