On the sea and in the sky with NY's new shark patrollers
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A state police boat patrolling for sharks off the coast of Robert Moses Beach on Long Island.
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Lt. Sean Reilly, head of the Department of Environmental Conservation’s Marine Enforcement Unit on Long Island.
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Shorebirds feasting on a school of baitfish, which have become more abundant in New York’s waters in recent years.
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George Gorman, regional director for Long Island state parks.
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Two local fishermen reel in a baby shark off the back bay of Robert Moses Beach.
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Colin Hickey, a lifeguard on Jones Beach, mans a drone to scan the waters for signs of sharks.