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Attention remained fixed on the fin, which continued moving nearby but did not approach the shoreline directly.
According to officials, there were no signs of aggressive behavior during the sighting. The animal eventually moved away toward deeper water.
While the immediate risk passed, the close proximity of the sighting raised important questions about marine activity near populated beaches.
Possible factors include:
Changes in water temperature
Shifts in natural food sources
Increased coastal activity
These conditions may occasionally bring marine life closer to shore than usual.