"AI and Satellite Data Unveil the Hidden Congestion and Illegal Activities of Ocean Vessels"

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.