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Applications of Remote Sensing, Sensor Technologies, and Artificial Intelligence in Fisheries Management

The convergence of satellite technology, artificial intelligence, and advanced sensor networks is revolutionizing global fisheries management, creating unprecedented opportunities for sustainable ocean stewardship. This transformation encompasses real-time vessel tracking through Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) and Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS), AI-powered species identification and catch quantification, and satellitebased habitat monitoring that supports ecosystem-based management approaches. Digital technologies enable comprehensive surveillance of previously unmonitored ocean areas, automated detection of illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing activities, and datadriven stock assessments that integrate traditional fisheries science with machine learning algorithms. While challenges remain in data quality, technological integration, and capacity building, emerging digital solutions offer scalable pathways toward transparent, efficient, and sustainable fisheries governance in an era of increasing ocean pressures and climate change.