Global shark-attack database and authority
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.
Researchers have been tagging great white sharks off Long Island to study nursery habitats and migratory patterns. The effort shows tropical species moving north as waters warm, with drones and acoustic tags tracking movements across the coast.