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Research Helps Unmask Shifting Vessel Identities in the Global Fishing Fleet
Using multiple data sources, researchers gain new understanding of vessel reflagging and potential unauthorized activity
Ask the Expert: Tim Hochberg, Senior machine learning engineer
Ask the Expert Tim Hochberg Senior machine learning engineer How do you match automatic identification system data with satellite imagery to identify publicly tracked vessels? Automatic identification systems, commonly referred to as AIS, transmit a ship’s position and alerts others
Ask the Expert: Pete Davis, Data scientist
Ask the Expert Pete Davis Data scientist What challenges exist in identifying offshore oil and wind structures when developing fixed infrastructure models? Creating a picture of what’s taking place beyond the horizon is far from easy. Our recent study analyzed
Ask the Expert: Fernando Paolo, Senior remote sensing machine learning engineer
Ask the Expert Fernando Paolo Senior remote sensing machine learning engineer How is satellite data used to map human activity at sea? Analyzing large data streams of satellite synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and optical imagery–a core component of the work
Ask the Expert: Luca Marsaglia, Fisheries analyst, European Union
Ask the Expert Luca Marsaglia Fisheries analyst, European Union What is the value of using research-derived datasets in analyses? Fisheries management is no simple task. The distribution of species, changes in productivity, management boundaries, illegal fishing and corruption are all
Joint Analytical Cell Supports Joint Patrol Operation with Technology, Analysis and Intelligence to Target Illegal Fishing in the Gulf of Guinea
The Joint Analytical Cell (JAC) had the opportunity to support the Africa Nemo 23.04 joint patrol in the Gulf of Guinea. The annual patrol is a collaborative effort led by the French Navy responsible for the Atlantic Area (CECLANT) and
Pilot users tout value of innovative vessel history tool across sectors
Vessel Viewer informs decision-making and operational planning for ports, insurance and seafood supply chains Few industries are as hard to monitor as commercial fishing, and few products as hard to trace as seafood. The challenges range from knowing a fishing
AI Offers Hope to Albatrosses Threatened by Longline Fishing Fleets
AI Offers Hope to Albatrosses threatened by Longline Fishing Fleets
Advances in Satellite Radar Analysis Help Reveal Fishing Activity
Advances in Satellite Radar Analysis Help Reveal Fishing Activity
Satellite Radar Imagery Helps Reveal the True Scale of Hidden Fishing
Satellite Radar Imagery Helps Reveal the True Scale of Hidden Fishing
Ecuador Takes Critical Step in Tackling Illegal Fishing, Shares Vessel Tracking Data
Latin American nation joins growing movement in support of better ocean governance
Papua New Guinea Takes Bold Step For Pacific in Fisheries Transparency
With support from fishing industry, Papua New Guinea shares its tuna vessel monitoring data on the Global Fishing Watch map