Shark activity along New York's coastline has increased due to warmer, cleaner waters. To enhance beach safety, officials are turning to drones.

CBS News New York The most recent statistics from 2024 show attacks are rare. There were just 28 unprovoked shark bites and one fatality in the entire United States last year.

Long Island state parks getting more resources to monitor for sharks NEW YORK - After the first shark sighting of the season Thursday in Rockaway Beach, officials are offering guidance on how ...

Dozens of new shark-monitoring drones will be sent to New York beach towns amid an uptick in incidents, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday. The program will provide up to $1 million to buy about ...

Growing up to 40 feet long, the largest shark found in New York waters is also the second-largest on the planet ...

Multiple shark sightings in Far Rockaway on July 4th led to temporary beach closures as NYC officials deployed drones and ...

New York will deploy shark-monitoring drones on its beaches following a recent series of reported attacks. Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) announced in a release on Friday that the drones will be sent to ...

While a shark patrol may inspire an image of Martin Brody looking out over the beaches of Amity Island in his shark tower in 'Jaws 2,' this summer's battle for the safety of New York swimmers is ...

In New York, the increased shark presence prompted an announcement in May from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul of a series of measures designed to let lifeguards, police and others spot sharks before ...

A 16-year-old surfer who was bitten by a shark off New York's Long Island on Wednesday is speaking out. Max Haynes, was surfing in the waters off of Kismet Beach on Fire Island at around 5:45 p.m ...

Shark capital of the world: Global shark stats tell story over 47 years “We have this plan in place, we have drone operators and trained New York State Park Police, staff are trained so we can ...