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The U.S. Coast Guard reports that multiple survivors have been treated for suspected shark bites after a boat capsized off Baja California. The boat, which departed from Mexico, was carrying 27 people. Sixteen Mexican nationals were rescued on Friday, but authorities continue searching for 11 missing individuals. The Coast Guard and Navy are using aircraft and boats, with help from the Mexican Navy. The boat capsized in waters frequented by smugglers. The Mexican consulate in San Diego confirmed all rescued were Mexican nationals. Customs and Border Protection is investigating, and efforts to locate the missing continue.

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The U.S. Coast Guard says it has rescued at least 16 people floating in the Pacific Ocean following a mayday call from a sinking boat off Mexico’s Baja California coast. Another 11 people were believed missing. One of those rescued was being treated for a suspected shark bite. The people rescued were found before dawn Friday floating in the water about 140 miles west of Ensenada. It took about 90 minutes for a helicopter rescue crew to pull the survivors from the water. One person rescued said as many as 27 people had been on board. It's in an area frequented by migrant smugglers but also popular with fishing and leisure boats.