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A NSW Government drone has captured the moment a great white shark stalks unsuspecting surfers at Lighthouse Beach, Ballina, in the state's north.
The footage was shot by the NSW Department of Primary Industry over summer as part of the government's $16 million shark management strategy.
NSW Government's $16m shark strategy
Shark detecting drones are being trialled on beaches in NSW to combat shark attacks along the state's coast. Vision courtesy NSW DPI.
It shows a great white swimming in open water before moving closer to two surfers who are unaware of the predator.
One surfer catches a wave and speeds away from the shark. The shark then moves its attention to the second surfer, who is dangling his legs in the water before suddenly swimming away.
The video has clocked more than 44,000 views since being uploaded on YouTube on Monday. The incredible footage also shows aerials of other sharks, dolphins, rays and turtles.