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The government has signed Lulu’s Law, directing the FCC to enable emergency mobile alerts when shark attacks occur. States will implement warnings; Alabama already has a similar system. Lulu Gribbin, who survived a 2024 shark attack, advocates the measure, saying it could save lives.
Shark sightings have prompted intermittent closures at Rockaway Beach and Jones Beach as heat drives crowds to the coast. A Jones Beach swimmer was injured and treated; lifeguards suspended swimming during containment searches. Officials say sightings are being tracked with drones, and closures are likely to continue during peak heat.