This paper is available from ScienceDirect here. It was published in February, 2014. Abstract Mitigating the environmental impact of commercial fishing, by avoiding, minimizing and compensating for adverse effects, is core business for fisheries management authorities globally. The complex interplay of ecological, economic, and social considerations has often resulted in bycatch management being …
The Use of Electronic Reporting for Regional Purse Seine Log Book and Regional Observer Work Book Data
Following on the success of the electronic forms (eForms) for Port Sampling which use an Android tablet application (App) for improved quality and timeliness of data collection, the Papua New Guinea National Fisheries Authority has developed eForms for purse seine vessels e-reporting of Regional Purse Seine Logbook and Observer Work Book data. Electronic Reporting for Regional Purse Seine Log …
Us. National Observer Program and Regional Electronic Technology Implementation Plans 2016-2018 (Powerpoint-October 29, 2015)
U.S. National Observer Program and Regional Electronic Technology Implementation Plans for 2016-2018_J DiCosimo Presented at NOAA Fisheries Council Member Training, Silver Spring, MD, on October 29, 2015. …
Convolutional Neural Networks for Counting Fish in Fisheries Surveillance Video
Convolutional Neural Networks for Counting Fish in Fisheries Surveillance Video_French, et al. Abstract: We present a computer vision tool that analyses video from a CCTV system installed on fishing trawlers to monitor discarded fish catch. The system aims to support expert observers who review the footage and verify numbers, species and sizes of discarded fish. The operational environment …
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2015 AFS Symposium on Implementing Electronic Monitoring and Reporting in U.S. Fisheries (Papers & Presentations)
This symposium took place August 20, 2015 at the annual meeting of the American Fisheries Society, in Portland, Oregon. We'd like to acknowledge and thank the members of the Steering Committee that made this symposium a success. They are: Eric Brazer (Gulf Reef Fish Shareholders Alliance); Kelly Denit (NMFS); Erika Feller (The Nature Conservancy); Melissa Hooper (NMFS); George LaPointe …
