The uptick of marine sightings along the New York coast this summer has caused a stir for beachgoers, but state lifeguards want visitors to know there is nothing to fear as new technology is changing the game. Cary Epstein is the supervising lifeguard at Jones Beach State Park overseeing the beach for 26 years. This year is the first time…
In addition to lifeguard stands, boats and drones, a new tool has been introduced earlier this summer that gives another point of view over the sea -- the wave runner.
Jones Beach State Park has currently 250 lifeguards on staff and over 500 state lifeguards across Long Island alone, according to Epstein, who says the reality of more shark sightings is the"new normal" and not just for a projected"five-year span."
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