Shark-detecting technology will patrol Sydney's beaches this summer

The government of the Australian state of New South Wales is deploying drones, sonar and helicopters this summer in a bid to protect beachgoers from sharks. At an event at Sydney's Coogee Beach on Sunday, Minister for Primary Industries Niall Blair formally announced a world-first A$16 million (US$12 million) shark strategy. See also: Amazon Echo adds Yelp local search for restaurants and businesses Fears about sharks coming too close to surfers, swimmers and fisherman have risen in recent month...