Thursday, 9 October, 2025

Sustainable Fisheries & Aquaculture

AI-Driven Drones and Satellite Technologies: Combating Illegal Fishing in the Pacific Ocean

The Pacific Ocean, covering over 60 million square miles, has long been a hotspot for illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, which depletes fish stocks and endangers species like bluefin tuna and sea turtles. Recent advancements in AI-driven drones and satellite technologies offer hope for enforcement, enabling real-time detection across remote waters. According to a July 2025 Science journal...
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