{"id":283877,"date":"2026-06-30T00:53:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T04:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/30\/shark-spotting-drones-are-about-reassurance-not-full-protection\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T01:30:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T05:30:08","slug":"shark-spotting-drones-are-about-reassurance-not-full-protection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/30\/shark-spotting-drones-are-about-reassurance-not-full-protection\/","title":{"rendered":"Shark-spotting drones are about reassurance \u2013 not full protection"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shark-spotting drones are about reassurance \u2013 not full protection<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/theconversation.com\/shark-spotting-drones-are-about-reassurance-not-full-protection-286344<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-06-30 00:53:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: theconversation.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Sharks are front of mind for many Sydneysiders and coastal New South Wales residents. In January, a teenager died amid a spate of attacks in and around Sydney. This month, a woman was bitten by a large great white while swimming close to shore and between the flags at Coogee Beach. <\/p>\n

These incidents have made many swimmers and surfers fearful of returning to the ocean. Public figures have called for shark culls.<\/p>\n

The NSW government has ruled out culling great whites, a protected species, but is considering a bull shark cull. This week, it announced $A34 million in new funding to expand its shark-spotting drone program, as part of a larger shark safety program. It will mean daily drone surveillance of around 70 beaches, including every Sydney beach and one for each coastal council. <\/p>\n

While spotter drones are a genuine advance in shark detection, they\u2019re not foolproof. After flying spotter drones over Sydney beaches for a season, this article\u2019s lead author found shark detection didn\u2019t mean protection. <\/p>\n


\n Read more:
\n How shoring up drones with artificial intelligence helps surf lifesavers spot sharks at the beach
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The more you look, the more you see<\/h2>\n

Before drones, authorities relied on infrequent spotter flights over popular beaches. As a result, few sharks were sighted. <\/p>\n

Drones have made it much easier to watch the ocean from above for extended periods. As a result, spotting a shark is now more likely. But more sightings doesn\u2019t necessarily mean there are more sharks.<\/p>\n

As authorities roll out their expanded drone program, we can expect to see a surge in shark sightings and more beaches closed as a precaution. <\/p>\n

Drone spotting of sharks will likely lead to more beach closures. Pictured: Coogee Beach in Sydney after a woman was bitten by a shark in June.<\/span>
\n Nadir Kinani\/AAP<\/span><\/p>\n

Detection doesn\u2019t mean protection<\/h2>\n

Researchers have used drone…<\/p>\n

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