SocietySydney beaches enter the drone age after spate of shark attacks
New South Wales is spending $34m on dawn-to-dusk drone surveillance at 70 beaches, including Sydney’s Coogee beach, after a series of high-profile shark attacks. An expert calls drones the best available technology but warns that wind and small sharks can limit visibility. Since 1 July, the program has recorded more than 750 sightings and over 200 interventions.
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Sydney beaches enter the drone age after spate of shark attacks
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