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In short: A new drone has been deployed against illegal fishing in Queensland’s protected waters. “Virtually undetectable” to illegal fishers, the drone is helping authorities enforce compliance.  What’s next? Now successfully trialled, the drone will target hotspots known for illegal fishing in the Great Barrier Reef. Life for illegal fishers off the coast of Queensland just got harder …

LOS ANGELES (KABC) — The Los Angeles County Fire Department is teaming up with the FBI to crack down on illegal drones flying too close to fires. When wildfires break out in Southern California, firefighters move quickly, attacking destructive blazes from the air, using helicopters and other aircraft to drop …

Using drones to identify people carrying out illegal dumping could prove an effective way for the Galway City Council to combat this major problem. This is the view of Fianna Fáil Galway City East councillor, Alan Cheevers, who is calling on the council to invest in drone technology. “I believe …

CORONAVIRUS | Police have increased control and surveillance of the country’s waters following attempts to bring in undocumented migrants via illegal routes. Disclosing this, Inspector-General of Police Abdul Hamid Bador said some irresponsible parties were trying to smuggle undocumented migrants  into the country by boat during the movement control order …

YEPPOON-based fisheries officers will have access to drones as a weapon to combat illegal fishing activity despite initial reports indicating they had been excluded from the technology roll-out. Over the weekend it was reported in some media that drones had been deployed to the Gold Coast, Warwick, Noosa, Hervey Bay, …

A no-fly drone zone has been extended around UK airports and runways, with tougher penalties for people breaking the law set to come into force. From March 13, it is illegal to fly a drone above 400ft or within 5km of an airport, extending it from the current 1km restriction. …