Off the coast of Long Island, drones sweep over the ocean, patrolling the water for any danger that might lurk below the surface as beachgoers grow more vigilant because of a recent spate of shark encounters.
Over two days this week, five people reported being bitten by sharks at some of New York's most popular beaches, leading to heightened surveillance of the area's waters.
by signing up you agree to our terms of service Cary Epstein, a lifeguard supervisor who pilots drones at Jones Beach, said the tiny battery-powered aircraft make three sweeps each day: once before opening, then sometime midday and a final round before the end of the day.
"When you're up in an elevated lifeguard station or a lifeguard stand, you can see up and you can see out, but you can't see straight down," Epstein said."When we do have sharks that are eating on these fish, it's very, very clear to us. You could see it, no questions asked."Just two months ago, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the addition of 10 drones to its squadron, bringing the total to 18 that can be used to monitor shark activity along her state's beaches.
Florida is usually the country's leader in shark bites. There were 16 last year, which was twice as many as runner-up New York.
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