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shark patrol

British  

noun

  1. a watch for sharks kept by an aircraft flying over beaches used by swimmers

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Local police departments are also now tasked with shark patrol by boat and helicopter.

From New York Times Jul. 2, 2022

Town of Hempstead beaches hired additional lifeguards this summer to watch out for sharks and have mobilized a shark patrol on Jet Skis, as well as a drone squad.

From New York Times Jul. 2, 2022

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