Fishing News in Boothbay Harbor, ME

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AI Transforms Fisheries with Stocking, Processing, and Profit Boosts

11/5/2024 by Param Bhatia

By Paul Molyneaux. Artificial Intelligence (AI) will change fisheries in many ways. The advent of convolutional neural networks (CNN) has dramatically increased the power of computer vision systems used for stock assessments and bycatch monitoring. Other software programs interpret engine data and vessel performance data to increase efficiency and reduce… SEE MORE

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Atlantic Herring Still Overfished, Recovery Uncertain

11/4/2024 by Param Bhatia

By Carli Stewart. The latest NOAA Fisheries assessment reveals that Atlantic herring, a key species for the Northeast’s fishing industry, remains overfished, though overfishing is no longer occurring. The newest stock assessment includes the latest catch data, survey results, and life history factors. While fishing pressure is under control, the long-term outlook… SEE MORE