# Sydney beaches enter the drone age after spate of shark attacks

https://mins.news/en/item/40620

- The Guardian, 2026-09-01 16:00 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/02/sydneys-beaches-enter-the-drone-age-to-get-swimmers-back-in-the-water-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.