Sept. 5, 2019

SUFB 879: Satellite Surveillance Is Getting Better For Monitoring Fisheries

SUFB 879: Satellite Surveillance Is Getting Better For Monitoring Fisheries

Illegal fishing is difficult to enforce on the Ocean. The key to enforcing illegal activity on the water is monitoring. Using a boat and/or a plane can be costly and does not cover enough space to monitor effectively, which is the reason why...

Illegal fishing is difficult to enforce on the Ocean. The key to enforcing illegal activity on the water is monitoring. Using a boat and/or a plane can be costly and does not cover enough space to monitor effectively, which is the reason why satellites have become a great option for enforcement agencies to help in monitoring illegal activities. 

Listen to the episode to find out how a company is about to release 36 satellites into space to help monitor illegal fishing.

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