In response to a slew of shark sightings and reported attacks across beaches in New York, authorities announced that dozens of new drones will be deployed to monitor the state’s coastlines to ensure beachgoers’ safety.
Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a press release on July 7 that the squadron of drones will be deployed to local beach communities on Long Island and New York City. The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will also increase their surveillance over the waters in response to a rise in shark sightings over the 4th of July holiday.
