Fisheries and Aquaculture

Copernicus and Galileo play a key role in supporting a sustainable fishing and aquafarming sector. For example, by tracking fish stocks and fishing vessels, they help authorities prevent illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. By providing information and data on environmental conditions and long-term weather forecasts, EO-based applications help select ideal locations to establish aquafarms. Once an aquafarm is operational, much of the work is done by fully automated vessels that rely on the accurate positioning and navigation provided by Galileo.