Present Status and Future Prospective of Remote Sensing Application for Fisheries

Abstract

This paper presents an overview of societal application of remote sensing to fisheries with recent technology development. Satellite remote sensing offers vast potential for fisheries applications, including deep-sea fishery, offshore fishery, coastal fishery, aquaculture, farming fishery, set net fishery, and distribution processing. We discuss current status and future perspective of remote sensing application for fisheries with several on-going programs. We suggest remote sensing technology apply not only to support fisheries activities but also to assist sustainable fisheries management. For development of business model with remote sensing application, co-design and co-working which involved a stakeholder, become the key. Promotion of smart fishery and precision aquaculture with the use of remote sensing, are essential to make fishery the growth industry.