Australia’s using drones to protect its coasts from sharks

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Drones used to protect sharks

The Australian government announced today (Nov. 25) that it’s launching a test program to use drones to monitor beachlines in New South Wales for sharks.

Traditionally, when there’s a chance of sharks coming close to areas where people may be swimming or surfing, the government sends a helicopter to inspect the waters. A drone would be easier to deploy quickly, & likely cheaper. The first tests began today in Coffs Harbour, a town about 200 miles south of Brisbane: Drones are deployed over the water & send video footage with GPS coordinates back to their pilots in real time.

“There is no easy way to reduce risks for swimmers & surfers,” Niall Blair, an Australian agriculture & industry minister, said in a release. “We are delivering on a commitment to test the best science available, including new technologies, as we try to find an effective long-term solution to keep our beaches safe.”

The Australian government is also testing out what it calls a “smart drum line”—a type of shark trap—which the BBC reports will be deployed in Ballina, where a surfer was killed by a shark in February. The traps alerts authorities if a shark is nabbed.

Whether being filmed by the government above while you’re in your swimsuit is worth for protection from the occasional shark attack remains to be seen. But at least the footage should be pretty spectacular.

Watch the Drone shark footage here

Although RocketMine has not been deployed for such tasks, keep an eye out as South African government will soon follow this effective safety-reducing measure.

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With thanks to Quartz

 

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