Earth Observation Opportunities in the Fisheries and Aquaculture Sectors
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Aquaculture ranks among the most dynamic food production industries in the world, with an annual growth rate of 9.2% since 1970 [1]. Both the fisheries and aquaculture sectors are facing strengthened regulations, with an emphasis on improving sustainable growth and environmental protection. The New Earth Observation Markets for Fisheries and Aquaculture (NEMA) project has established a number of opportunities for the application of EO technologies in these sectors, where present levels of utilisation are currently low. Several EO initiatives are now underway, including the development of monitoring and warning systems related to algal blooms, which can have negative impacts on aquaculture production facilities. However, such applications require significant technical and service development within the global fisheries and aquaculture sector. Additional opportunities are also emerging because of other environmental market drivers.
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