Alabama’s going to do a shark version of an Amber alert, but now a lot of people are confused about whether they have to bring their phone when they go swimming. The alerts will only ping you if you’re close to the beach, and only after a confirmed shark attack, and not just a sighting. And don’t expect to see a lot of them, Alabama has had just eight unprovoked shark attacks over the last 179 years. 

<p>Alabama&rsquo;s going to do a shark version of an Amber alert, but now a lot of people are confused about whether they have to bring their phone when they go swimming. The alerts will only ping you if you&rsquo;re close to the beach, and only after a confirmed shark attack, and not just a sighting. And don&rsquo;t expect to see a lot of them, Alabama has had just eight unprovoked shark attacks over the last 179 years.&nbsp;</p>

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