Catching stingrays and treating their victims on Southern California beaches, in photos

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.

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