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SAFARI aims to accelerate the assimilation of satellite Earth observation data into fisheries research and management on a global scale. This initiative, funded by the Canadian Space Agency, falls under the Group of Earth Observation (GEO) Task AG-06-02, which calls for consultation at the international level to identify opportunities for enhanced utilization of Earth Observation data in fisheries and aquaculture.

The SAFARI Initiative (Societal Applications in Fisheries and Aquaculture using Remotely-sensed Imagery) held an International Symposium on Remote Sensing and Fisheries from 15-17 February 2010 at the Abad Plaza in Kochi, India. This symposium highlighted case studies using Earth Observation data, with contributions from key fisheries systems around the world.

Topics included:

  • Operational Use of Remote Sensing for Fish Harvesting
  • Earth Observation Ecosystem Indicators to assess Fish Health, Growth and Recruitment
  • Use of Remote Sensing in Aquaculture
  • Implications of Climate Change on Fisheries
  • Food Security and Sustainability
  • Remote Sensing in the detection and monitoring of Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) as pertaining to fisheries and aquaculture
  • Earth Observation Satellite Data in Fisheries Models
  • Remote Sensing Applications in the Management of Coastal Zones and Fisheries

The report for this symposium can be downloaded here.

The symposium poster can be viewed here.


* View the MarineBizTV online video coverage of the SAFARI International Symposium here; there is also an interview with Dr. Kenneth Sherman during his attendance at the symposium. *