US EditionAs Drones Spot Sharks, New York Beaches Are Shut Down - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
ROCKAWAY BEACH, QUEENS, NEW YORK CITY, JUL 7 – NYPD drones detected sharks on nine occasions since July 1, prompting 12 hours of beach closures while swimmers largely ignored warnings, officials said.
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As drones spot sharks, New York beaches are shut down - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
NEW YORK — A series of shark sightings has forced officials to repeatedly close parts of Rockaway Beach in recent days, leaving New York beachgoers temporarily land-bound at the height of the Fourth of July weekend, officials said.
Hochul provides Long Island with extra drones to protect beachgoers from sharks
Ahead of the holiday weekend, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the state was expanding and updating surveillance capabilities, including new drones and drone operators at Long Island State Park beaches. “Our Long Island State Park beaches are cherished by New Yorkers and visitors alike — perfect places to get offline, get outside and enjoy the outdoors,” Hochul said. The state gave the region six additional drones to detect sharks and other dangers …
New York.–The most popular beaches in New York City were forced to close during part of the busy July 4th holiday weekend due to repeated shark sightings. (Keep reading...) Take a look at the video here: Another shark following at Rockaway Beach. Around 6:00 PM, our drone team spotted a shark just 100 feet from swimmers near Beach 113. The following spanned Beach 113 to Beach 115. Thanks to our innovative and multifaceted public safety team—leve…
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