Linking fishing bans to enforcement

[Mike Fox]

Found this today:

 

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn26831-big-brother-map-spots-illegal-fishing-in-an-instant.html#.VMILYkesV8E

 

In summary, it looks like when AIS is switched off, alarm bells ring.

 

Fisheries enforcement can then theoretically act.

 

Would be good to see if this can be linked with any bass ban.

 

Mike

[Wedger]

Very nice work, hope it gets put to good use.

 

I've been watching fishing vessels this week with AIS tracking and it is clear to see selective AIS transmitting is quite common.