Colin Hickey, a state lifeguard of 18 years, has been certified as a drone operator by New York to provide extra surveillance for sharks. “It’s basically like a video game controller. I’ve been literally training for this moment my entire life.” More:
” As warming temperatures send people to the region’s beaches in record numbers, an increase in what officials describe as “negative interactions” can feel inevitable.
The meeting of man and shark has prompted new educational campaigns, backed by public messaging that can feel, well, murky.
Since the start of summer, the state has certified 15 lifeguards as drone operators, funding additional overtime to pay for the added coverage. State officials would not disclose the full price tag of the shark patrols. Colin Hickey, a state lifeguard of 18 years, is one of a number of state employees who recently received drone certifications. After a few practice runs, he was pressed into action on Monday, when a lifeguard spotted a shark swimming off Robert Moses Beach.
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