AIS and VMS Ensemble Can Address Data Gaps on Fisheries for Marine Spatial Planning

Spatially explicit records of fishing activities’ distribution are fundamental for effective marine spatial planning (MSP) because they can help to identify principal fishing areas. However, in numerous case studies, MSP has ignored fishing activities due to data scarcity. The vessel monitoring syst...

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Main Authors: Pascal Thoya, Joseph Maina, Christian Möllmann, Kerstin S. Schiele
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/7/3769