24-Hour Illegal Fishing Surveillance 'Artificial Intelligence System' Introduced on Domestic Distant-Water Fishing Vessels
Signing of Business Agreement for the Introduction of AI-Based Electronic Monitoring System
[Asia Economy Reporter Kwangho Lee] The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced on the 19th that it will introduce an electronic monitoring (EM) system incorporating artificial intelligence technology on deep-sea fishing vessels for the first time in Korea to eradicate illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and to collect data scientifically and systematically.
To this end, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries signed a memorandum of understanding on the same day with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and Sajo Industries to operate a pilot project for the electronic monitoring system. The signing ceremony was held at the WWF Korea office, attended by Lee Kyung-gyu, Director of Fisheries Policy at the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Hong Yoon-hee, Secretary General of WWF Korea, and Lee Chang-joo, CEO of Sajo Industries.
Until now, observers have boarded deep-sea fishing vessels to conduct scientific investigations and monitor illegal fishing. However, there are limitations to having observers on all vessels, and even when observers are on board, 24-hour monitoring is not possible, leading to continuous demands for complementary measures.
Accordingly, through this pilot project, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries will explore the possibility of introducing an electronic monitoring system that analyzes footage recorded by CCTV to verify catch volume, species, size, and fishing methods. The operation period is one year, and after the period ends, the actual project effects and areas needing improvement will be reviewed.
The three organizations have also established a role-sharing system to ensure the smooth progress of the pilot project. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries will operate an advisory group composed of experts from affiliated institutions such as the National Institute of Fisheries Science and the Fisheries Monitoring Center to enhance the system's completeness. WWF will support costs related to the installation, operation, and analysis of the electronic monitoring system. Sajo Industries will provide one vessel (a deep-sea longline fishing vessel) for the installation of the electronic monitoring system and support system maintenance and crew training.
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Director Lee said, "In line with the advancement of cutting-edge technologies such as information and communication technology, artificial intelligence, and big data, Korea, a major deep-sea fishing nation, is introducing an electronic monitoring system for deep-sea fisheries." He added, "This will enable more detailed and diverse scientific data collection on deep-sea fisheries and is expected to prevent illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, thereby promoting sustainable deep-sea fisheries."
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