Technology and Innovation in Fisheries Management
A special issue of Fishes (ISSN 2410-3888). This special issue belongs to the section "Fishery Facilities, Equipment, and Information Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 July 2026 | Viewed by 29
Special Issue Editor
Interests: nighttime light remote sensing; fishing vessel trajectories; trajectory data mining; fishing ground prediction; fishing effort; fishing ground driving factors
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Special Issue welcomes studies that investigate technology and innovation in fisheries management, as well as reviews and theoretical papers on this topic.
Modern fisheries management focuses on monitoring, assessing, and regulating aquatic resources to strike a balance between harvest demands and ecosystem conservation. The acquisition of marine environmental parameters, the spatiotemporal distribution of fish stocks, and the operational dynamics of fishing vessels rely primarily on integrated sensing mechanisms, including satellite remote sensing, acoustic telemetry, IoT sensors, and electronic monitoring systems. Aggregated multidimensional data is deeply analyzed using artificial intelligence, population dynamics models, and big data analytics to precisely predict resource fluctuation trends, thereby providing a theoretical foundation for scientific quota setting and management strategy formulation. At the operational level, the application of selective fishing gear, smart fish aggregating devices (FADs), and automated harvesting equipment aims to optimize operational practices; this enhances production efficiency while minimizing negative impacts on non-target species and benthic habitats. Furthermore, by deploying boat trackers, electronic borders, drones, and full traceability, people can block illegal fishing operations. These technologies and innovations are of critical importance to fisheries management and the maintenance of long-term sustainable utilization of fishery resources.
Dr. Weifeng Zhou
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- fisheries management
- fisheries ecosystem protection
- artificial intelligence
- fishing activities
- electronic monitoring system
- regulation of fishing activities
- geographical information system
- remote sensing
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