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Drones fisheries enforcement potential remains untapped, even as projects advance

January 2, 2020 โ€” Unmanned aerial drones have the potential to combat illegal fishing, but are so far rarely used to do so.

From small, commercially-available quadcopters to large fixed-wing drones controlled by artificial intelligence, drones have the capacity to extend the eyes of fisheries enforcement officials farther into the open ocean.

Read the full story at Seafood Source

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