
Dr. Chris Lowe’s phone has been ringing almost constantly. As the director of the Cal State Long Beach Shark Lab, Lowe is the go-to-guy for media and other scientists when they have questions about sharks. Recently, they’ve been wanting to know whether the waters here are safe for people—and with good reason.







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