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How can Automatic Identification System (AIS) data be used for maritime spatial planning?

Although the importance of Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP) as a concept is know acknowledged and the legal framework is in place, the task of applying it remains a delicate one. One of the keys to success is having pertinent data. Knowing how …

Defining high-resolution dredge fishing grounds with Automatic Identification System (AIS) data

High resolution estimates of bottom towed fishing gears are needed to provide relevant information for natural resource management, impact assessment and maritime spatial planning. The use of satellite-based vessel monitoring system (VMS) data is …

Trafic maritime en Manche

Réseau spatial hiérarchique du trafic maritime en Manche

Exploitation de données AIS pour la cartographie du transport maritime

Cet article présente une méthodologie de caractérisation spatiale, temporelle et quantitative du transport maritime en rade de Brest (Bretagne, France), difficile à appréhender du fait de sa forte variabilité. Par la mobilisation d'une base …