Nature
Satellite mapping reveals extensive industrial activity at sea
Sentinel-1 and AI reveal 75% of fishing vessels not tracked
Written by Copernical Team Wednesday, 24 January 2024 07:00-
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A groundbreaking study that combines satellite data and Artificial Intelligence has thrown new light on the number of vessels at sea. Astonishingly, the study reveals that around 75% of the world's industrial fishing vessels have previously been ‘dark’ to public tracking systems.