"AI and Satellite Data Unveil the Hidden Congestion and Illegal Activities of Ocean Vessels"
TL;DR
A new study utilizing satellite imagery has revealed extensive illegal fishing activities by the 'Ghost Fleet,' which accounts for 75% of the fish industry's unmonitored and unregulated operations. This breakthrough in mapping industrial activities at sea from 2017 to 2021 highlights the challenges in tracking maritime activities due to limited vessel-tracking systems and the lack of mandatory tracking devices on all vessels. The findings are significant given the ocean's vital role in global trade, food supply for over a billion people, and employment for 260 million in the marine fisheries sector.
Topics:businessenvironment-and-technology##environment-and-technology#ghostfleet#globalfisheries#illegalfishing#marineconservation#satelliteimagery
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