Every year, hundreds of beachgoers are accidentally stung by round stingrays along the coast of southern California.
The sting is not fatal, though it is quite painful.
The so-called "Ray Bay" at the northern end of Seal Beach, used as a nursery ground by round stingrays, is the most notorious location for these incidents.

Due to its small size and large tail spine, the round stingray is considered commercially undesirable.
It is occasionally caught (and discarded) by recreational anglers and artisanal gillnet fisheries.
In Mexico, the tail is usually cleaved off before the ray is discarded, likely causing high mortality.
This species is also taken as bycatch by shrimp trawlers, who consider them a nuisance as large groups often become entangled in the nets.
Due to its abundance and relatively high rate of reproduction, the round stingray is assessed as of Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
Every year, hundreds of beachgoers are accidentally stung by round stingrays along the coast of southern California. The sting is not fatal, though it is quite painful. The so-called "Ray Bay" at the northern end of Seal Beach, used as a nursery ground by round stingrays, is the most notorious location for these incidents.
Due to its small size and large tail spine, the round stingray is considered commercially undesirable. It is occasionally caught (and discarded) by recreational anglers and artisanal gillnet fisheries. In Mexico, the tail is usually cleaved off before the ray is discarded, likely causing high mortality. This species is also taken as bycatch by shrimp trawlers, who consider them a nuisance as large groups often become entangled in the nets. Due to its abundance and relatively high rate of reproduction, the round stingray is assessed as of Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
Round stingray