AI in marine sciences: Detection and classification of marine vessels with underwater acoustic data

The growth of human activities along coastal regions has prompted the creation of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), where stringent regulations or outright bans on human activities are imposed. Yet, without vigilant monitoring, these areas can become magnets for unlawful behavior. Monitoring human activity at sea is usually facilitated through the Automatic Identification System (AIS), a vital tool for real-time vessel identification and collision avoidance. AIS data provides crucial information about vessel positions (e.g., longitude, latitude, speed) and voyage specifics, including vessel types... Mehr ...