Drones sweep for sharks along New York’s coast amid rise in human encounters

The drones make three sweeps each day (John Minchillo/AP)

Drones are sweeping over the ocean off the coast of New York’s Long Island to patrol the waters for any danger following a recent spate of human encounters with sharks.

Over two days this week, five people have reported being bitten by sharks at some of New York’s most popular beaches, leading to heightened surveillance of the area’s waters.