Shark Attack Reported In Northern California

NORTHERN CALIFORINA -- A man spearfishing in Northern California was reportedly bit by a shark on Friday. The attack happened at Still Water Cove at the popular Pebble Beach area, according to the Monterey County Sheriff's Office.

Two off-duty deputies were in the area fishing when they were alerted of the victim who was bit, officials said.

"One of the Deputies on scene was trained in emergency field medicine and applied a tourniquet to the man's leg stopping his massive blood loss," officials said in a Facebook post.

The victim was transported to a hospital in Salinas, according to The Mercury News.

During a search of the area, officials discovered a "a large aquatic animal off Pescadero Point, which may have been a shark." The bite marks indicate that it was a shark, the newspaper reported.

Pebble Beach is a top tourist destination in California known for The Lodge, a popular golf course, and its scenic coast and trails. Tourists who visit Monterey County reportedly spent billions of dollars in the region.

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