🏊‍♂️ The National Drowning Report 2025 recorded 357 drowning deaths over the past 12 months.

🦈 Over the past 10 years, there was an average of average 2.8 shark fatalities each year.

🚘 In 2024, there were 1300 motor vehicle deaths.

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Teenage boy in critical condition following shark attack in Australia - Yes Punjab News Teenager critically injured in a shark attack off Thursday Island, Queensland; emergency services airlifted him to Townsville hospital.

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Shark bite-resistant wetsuits could save lives While you’re more likely to be killed by a lightning strike or boat accident  than a shark bite, their razor sharp teeth and immense bite force are still dangerous. Surfers–who the predators can...

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In remote reef areas, sharks do show up. Often.
Blacktips, whitetips, grays.
Most are chill, but you must know the signals:
Hunched back, pectorals down, jerky swim = back off.
Most of the time, it’s just a curious fly-by.
Still: respect and common sense are necessary.
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Have you seen this petition yet? Make Shark Safety Education Mandatory at East Coast Beaches

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U.S. Senate passes Lulu’s Law to create a shark alert system WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate this week unanimously approved Lulu’s Law, which would create a warning alert system for shark attacks. U.S. Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., led the legislation in honor of 16-year-old Lulu Gribbin from Mountain Brook, who lost her left hand and right leg in a shark attack on a Florida beach last […] The post U.S. Senate passes Lulu’s Law to create a shark alert system appeared first on Alabama Daily News.

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Lulu’s Law creating shark alert system goes to the governor The Alabama Senate gave final approval Thursday to “Lulu’s Law,” which will create an Amber Alert-like warning system when there’s been a shark attack near Alabama beaches.  The post Lulu’s Law creating shark alert system goes to the governor appeared first on Alabama Daily News.

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Lulu's Law: Alabama House passes shark alert system MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Alabama House of Representatives has passed legislation to establish a shark alert system for Alabama beaches. Lulu's Law is inspired by Mountain Brook teen Lulu Gribbin, the victim of a shark attack last summer off the Florida Panhandle. The alert system would work similarly to an Amber Alert or Silver [...]

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Teen Killed in Shark Attack at Woorim Beach, Queensland: Calls for Continued Beach Visits - #WorldEye

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Afraid of #sharks while #surfing? Use the best #science to reduce the chances of being bitten https://peerj.com/articles/5554/ #sharkbite @HuveneersSSEG #SouthernSharkEG @Meyer_Sci #surf #sharksafety #sharkscience #requin #squalo #tiburon

Personal deterrents can reduce the risk of shark bites

Do you #dive? Personal deterrents (well, one brand so far) can reduce the risk of #shark bites conservationbytes.com/2018/06/19/personal-dete... #diving #scuba #sharksafety #fieldwork