Event emcee AJ McCord, left, interviews Caroline Marks, a Florida surfer currently living in San Clemente who is ranked third in the world, during a World Surf League Meet and Greet event at the San Clemente Pier Bowl on Wednesday, September 6, 2023.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/09/07/worlds-top-surfers-ready-for-battle-at-lower-trestles/

Kelly Slater, a legendary surfer who won the World Surf League championship a record 11 times, commented on an Instagram post about Jones' death saying, "Sobering moment.

Source: https://www.denver7.com/pro-surfer-mikala-jones-dies-in-surfing-accident-at-44

Stephanie Gilmore’s hopes of defending her World Surf League crown are hanging in the balance after becoming a victim of Molly Picklum’s giant-killing run at J-Bay in South Africa.

Source: https://thenewdaily.com.au/sport/2023/07/19/molly-picklum-stephanie-gilmore-j-bay/