Shark-spotting drones are about reassurance – not full protection

By Samuel Cornell, Honorary Research Fellow in Public Health, The University of Queensland
Rob Brander, Professor, UNSW Beach Safety Research Group, School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences, UNSW Sydney

Sharks are front of mind for many Sydneysiders and coastal New South Wales residents. In January, a teenager died amid a spate of attacks in and around Sydney. This month, a woman was bitten by a large great white while swimming close to shore and between the flags at Coogee Beach.

These incidents have made many swimmers and surfers fearful of

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