How AI and satellites are used to combat illegal fishing

Fishing is a way of life for coastal communities around the world. An estimated four million fishing vessels sail the world's oceans, providing fish for a global seafood market valued at over $120 billion. Overfishing — when fish is caught faster than stocks can replenish — is a significant factor in the decline of ocean wildlife populations. To fight back against this overfishing, OceanMind is using the power of AI to map data and then feeding that information to government authorities to help catch perpetrators.

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