Satellite mapping reveals extensive industrial activity at sea | Nature

One one hand “yes”, on the other hand I wonder whether ships shouldn’t be permitted to travel un-tracked?

We find that 72–76% of the world’s industrial fishing vessels are not publicly tracked, with much of that fishing taking place around South Asia, Southeast Asia and Africa. We also find that 21–30% of transport and energy vessel activity is missing from public tracking systems.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06825-8

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