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New drone technology is helping lifeguards and marine biologists spot great white sharks swimming along San Diego's coastline. <\/p>\n

The drone from Cal State University Long Beach's Shark Lab helped lifeguards warn swimmers and surfers about a 6-foot juvenile great white shark that was spotted off Del Mar on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.<\/p>\n

The addition of the drones in recent weeks is partially the reason for the increased frequency of shark sightings, according to Chris Lowe, Ph.D., Director of the Shark Lab.<\/p>\n

Lowe's team was granted $3.75 million from the state in June to monitor shark activity along the Southern California coast this summer.<\/p>\n

Drones Offer New Vantage Point for Shark Sightings Off San Diego Coast<\/h3>\n

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NBC 7's Danica McAdam showed drone video of sharks in the ocean to surfers at San Diego beaches.<\/p>\n

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They are using the grant money for drones and will also launch an underwater robot. They also work with lifeguards to locate shark activity.<\/p>\n

Lowe said they have not figured out why the juvenile great whites have decided to swim just about 400 yards off the shore, but knows Southern California\u2019s coast is their birthing area and considered their nursery.<\/p>\n

Shark Lab\u2019s next project, along with the drone camera use, is to tag the sharks and track their migration.<\/p>\n