Morocco's ATLAN Space is developing artificial intelligence (AI) for drones to combat illegal fishing. In June, the company won the National Geographic Society's $150,000 Marine Protection Prize to launch a pilot scheme to combat illegal fishing in the Seychelles. The project will use AI and machine learning algorithms developed by Moroccan researchers at the University of Rabat (UoR) to identify fish that are being caught illegally or not reported as catches. " If a drone deems the activity illegal, it registers the boat's location and ID number and it to authorities via satellite.
Morocco's ATLAN Space is developing artificial intelligence (AI) for drones to combat illegal fishing. In June, the company won the National Geographic Society's $150,000 Marine Protection Prize to launch a pilot scheme to combat illegal fishing in the Seychelles. The project will use AI and machine learning algorithms developed by Moroccan researchers at the University of Rabat (UoR) to identify fish that are being caught illegally or not reported as catches. If a drone deems the activity illegal, it registers the boat's location and ID number and it to authorities via satellite.