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Rockaway Beach, shark and drones

Hoodline · 41m

Increased Shark Sightings Prompt Drone Surveillance and Beach Closures in NYC's Rockaway Beach

NYC reports more shark sightings at beaches due to increased drone surveillance, leading to temporary beach closures.

Gothamist · 17h

Drones are spotting more sharks at NYC beaches. But are the sharks new in town?

But in 2023, a swimmer at Rockaway was bitten by a shark and badly injured. New York City officials responded by expanding the use of drones to monitor the waters and order swimmers to the shore when sharks are spotted.

ABC News · 3d

Shark sightings close New York City beach

Multiple shark sightings caused a temporary beach closure in New York City after two sharks were spotted in the waters off Rockaway beach in Queens.

6don MSN

New safety measures following suspected shark attack at New York beach

Long Island officials are escalating safety measures for beachgoers following last week’s suspected shark bite at Jones Beach ...

3don MSN

Shark sightings force some New York beaches to close on busy July 4 weekend

Shark sightings forced some New York beaches to close on the busy Fourth of July holiday weekend.

4don MSN

High bacteria levels prompt beach closures, advisories from Michigan to New York

Officials have closed off swimming at beaches in at least six states due to high bacteria levels. Here's where those closures ...

ABC News3d

New York News & Videos - ABC News

New York beach officials on alert after shark sightings. Two sharks were spotted at Rockaway Beach, forcing the closure to swimmers for a time. July 5, 2025 at 3:06 PM. July 5, 2025 at 12:01 PM.

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