Join California State Parks Lifeguard Sara at San Clemente State Beach as she teaches us about sharks in California! Despite their fearsome appearance, sharks play an important role in keeping our ocean healthy. Sharks are irreplaceable key predators that balance and strengthen marine ecosystems by preying upon and removing weak or sick animals from the gene pool. So when we see those toothy grins, we should smile back and say, “Thankyou, sharks, for helping us keep our ocean healthy!”