Authorities were forced to close Sydney's Palm Beach today after spotting more than a dozen hammerhead sharks circling offshore. 9News
As temperatures soared past 25C, shark sirens rang out over the golden sands, urging ocean-goers to leave the water.
"As part of our contract with the Department of Primary Industries, Surf Life Saving NSW conducts regular flights to monitor for sharks and other marine life," SLSNSW operations manager for public safety Brent Manieri said. "Even less common is for us to sight a school of so many juvenile sharks and I'm very pleased with the communications between the UAV pilot and the patrol teams on the beach.
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