Shark sightings trigger beach alarm after swimmer is bitten during summer spike

A surge in shark sightings and a non-life-threatening shark bite at a Long Island beach prompted temporary closures and heightened alerts along the East Coast. New York officials implemented enhanced surveillance with drones, while Rockaway Beach in New York City recorded 23 shark sightings and closures since May. Alabama’s Lulu Gribbin Shark Alert System Act, which sends cellphone alerts for confirmed shark attacks, was referenced as a preventive measure.