A young boy plays with the birds on a beach on Mobile Bay, Fairhope, Alabama, in 2010. (Carol M. Highsmith / Buyenlarge / Getty Images) Shark alert system to launch in Alabama after teen suffers attack Alabama plans to launch a new system this year that will alert beachgoers and emergency responders to the presence of sharks along the coast. May 7, 2025 By Sophia Fox-Sowell