NSW government considers drones for spotting sharks in waters off popular beaches

[Bradyns]

[QUOTE]The New South Wales Government is considering the use of drones to scan the water to prevent shark attacks.

A spokeswoman for the Department of Primary Industries has confirmed it is exploring the use of the military-style devices, but that the project is commercially sensitive.

Surf Lifesaving Australia has been conducting a drone trial on Queensland beaches, not to search for sharks, but to help spot swimmers in trouble where lifesavers are not available.

Source:
[URL]http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-12-11/drones-may-be-deployed-to-search-for-sharks/5149052[/URL][/QUOTE]

[OvB]

They'll probably just end up culling them like usually anyway, unfortunately.

Like Western Australia: [url]http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2013-12-10/protesters-oppose-tougher-shark-policy/5147288[/url]

[Bradyns]

[QUOTE=OvB;43140133]They'll probably just end up culling them like usually anyway, unfortunately.

Like Western Australia: [url]http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2013-12-10/protesters-oppose-tougher-shark-policy/5147288[/url][/QUOTE]

WA is copping a bit of flak for that atm..

[OvB]

I'm actually not sure if NSW has done a cull recently. Though they still use nets which is just as bad.

Though I couldn't think of a better use for drones. Large sharks can be seen from the sky and if you could develop an unmanned system to identify a risk close to the beach you could evacuate the area before anyone is hurt.