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TASK-AG-06-02: Data Utilization in Fisheries and
Aquaculture
Task Description
Area
Agriculture
AG-06-02: Data Utilization in Fisheries and
Overarching Task
Aquaculture
(Sub)Task Number - Title
n/a
Related Communities of Practice
Coastal Zone Community of Practice
Relevant Committees
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Task Definition
Identify opportunities for the enhanced utilization of Earth observations in fisheries and aquaculture.
Consult with experts from fisheries, aquaculture, coastal zone management and Earth observation
communities at regional and international levels. Support the implementation of the SAFARI project
and IOCCG monograph. Make relevant synergies with (i) AR-09-02a, the proposed Virtual
Constellation on Ocean Colour Radiometry, and (ii) EC-09-01c, the ChloroGIN Project. Through these
two GEO Tasks, products related to marine ecosystems and ocean biogeochemistry for near-surface
global ocean and coastal waters will be provided and accessible to end users.
Leads
Type
Task Lead
Member or
Implementing
PO
Entity
Canada
BIO
(PoC)
Contact Name
Email Address
Marie-Héléne
[email protected]
Forget
mpo.gc.ca
Task Lead
Canada
BIO
Trevor Platt
[email protected]
Task Lead
Canada
CSA
Yves Crevier
[email protected]
Task Lead
United States
NOAA
Ned Cyr
[email protected]
Motivation/Background
(Why should this Task or sub-task be implemented? What relevance to society? What is the state of
the art?)
For the majority of the communities living near the coastline, where about half of the world
population resides, fish is an important source of protein. The fishery industry is a major source of
revenue but world scale fisheries are facing a suite of problems which need to be addressed in order
to protect this globally important resource. Overexploitation of the marine resources and the
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deterioration of coastal and open ocean environments are areas of concern. Furthermore, there is
also a requirement to maintain the marine biodiversity, and the unknown impact of climate change
on the marine ecosystems is of major concern. These issues can all be addressed using remotelysensed data and many issues related to fisheries management have taken place in the past decade,
but no coordination of these activities is in place.
Current Status
Outputs
Description
International workshop to discuss issues of mutual concern in this subject area and
By
Date
Q1 2008
identification of demonstration projects
The first set of recommendations that was listed during the SPIE meeting.
Q4 2008
Production of an 8-page brochure on the SAFARI project to augment SAFARI outreach
Q4 2008
activities.
Monograph on "Applications of remote sensing in fisheries and aquaculture" including a list
Q3 2009
of recommendations to identify opportunities for enhanced utilization of Earth observations
in fisheries and aquaculture. The monograph was published by the IOCCG in 2009 and is
freely distributed by SAFARI.
The report on the training course entitled ‘Remote Sensing Applications in Fisheries and
Ecosystem Analysis’ held in Kochi, February 11-13, 2010 is available on the SAFARI
website: http://www.geosafari.org/kochi/training_course.html.
The report on the first international symposium on Remote Sensing and Fisheries held in
Kochi, February 15-17, 2010 is available on the SAFARI website:
http://www.geosafari.org/kochi/index.html.
Activities
Description
By Date
The Canadian project SAFARI was approved to coordinate Earth observation initiatives
Q3 2007
related to fisheries at the international scale.
An International Workshop was held on March 26, 27 and 28 2008, in
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Q2
2008
Participants to the International Workshop have submitted their contributions for the
Q3 2008
monograph on Earth Observation for Fisheries and Aquacultures. The monograph is in the
process of being formatted and is expected to be published by the IOCCG in 2009.
An 8-page brochure on the SAFARI project was published to augment SAFARI outreach
Q4 2008
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activities. To date about two thousand brochures have been distributed to various
international meetings and symposia. The PDF file of the brochure can be downloaded
from the SAFARI website (www.geosafari.org) and copies of the brochure can be
requested from the SAFARI secretariat at no charge.
A one-day workshop on remote-sensing applications to fisheries in the Western and
Q4 2008
Central Pacific was held during the SPIE Asia-Pacific Remote Sensing conference. About 30
specialists in fisheries research and remote-sensing experts attended the workshop, and a
total of 8 lectures were given. Recommendations were listed, and a final report was
published in the Proceedings of the SPIE meeting.
A one-day workshop on remote-sensing applications to fisheries in the Western and
Q1 2009
Central Pacific was held during the SPIE Asia-Pacific Remote Sensing conference. About 30
specialists in fisheries research and remote-sensing experts attended the workshop, and a
total of 8 lectures were given. Recommendations were listed, and a final report was
published in the Proceedings of the SPIE meeting.
A special session entitled “Applications of Satellite Remote Sensing in
Fisheries Oceanography and the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries” took
place at the ASLO Aquatic Science Meeting (January 2009 in Nice,
France).
A Canadian information session was organised to inform the fisheries industry and
Q1 2009
government representatives about remotely-sensed data that can be used for fisheries
applications, and the current progress in research and ecosystem-based management
related to fisheries.
A community White Paper entitled “Societal Application in Fisheries and Aquaculture using
Remotely-Sensed Imagery – the SAFARI project” was presented at the OceanObs’09
symposium (Venice, Italy, in 21-25 September 2009). A 6 page document was published
in the proceedings of OceanObs’09 and a poster was presented at the conference. The
focus of the OceanObs’09 meeting was to review the performance of the global ocean
observing system, to highlight the various societal benefits, and to set the vision for
further development.
A three-day training course was conducted under the auspices of SAFARI in Kochi (NIO
RC, Kochi) prior to the SAFARI Symposium (February 11-13, 2010).
A three-day SAFARI International Symposium took place in Kochi, India, on 15-17
February 2010. The symposium was a special forum on regional and global applications of
remotely-sensed data to fisheries and aquaculture.
The synergies between the current task (AG-06-02) and task EC-09-01c, the ChloroGIN
Project, were enhance through the ChloroGIN meeting which followed the SAFARI
symposium (18-19 February).
Q3 2009
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Resources
By
Description
Date
CSA (Canadian Space Agency and Department of Fisheries and Oceans) has beenproviding
infrastructure and manpower for the Secretariat.
In Planning
Outputs
Description
By Date
Establishment of an Joint International Secretariat for SAFARI and
ChloroGIN (GEO task EC-09-01c) activities to enhance the synergies
between these two tasks.
Q3
2010
An educational document oriented towards the interpretation of remotely-sensed satellite
Q3 2010
imagery will be prepared by the EU Prespo Project in conjunction with the IOCCG, to help
researchers, teachers, and end-users obtain a better understanding of the structure and
functioning of marine pelagic ecosystems. The document entitled “Handbook of satellite
remote sensing image interpretation: Applications for the conservation and management
of living marine resources,” will include a number of case studies using a wide range of
freely-available satellite data (including ocean colour, SST, Radarsat, Landsat). The
handbook will be freely available on the Eu Prespo website, and a number of hard copies
will be printed using SAFARI funds.
Develop a new website, which will serve to integrate the SAFARI (current GEO task) and
Q4 2010
ChoroGIN (task EC-09-01c) websites, without removing their separate identities.
A special issue on the use of remote-sensing data in fisheries and aquaculture will be
Q2 2011
published in the Journal ICES presenting selected papers from the SAFARI symposium.
A textbook tentatively entitled “Remote Sensing Applications in Biological Oceanography”,
Q2 2012
will be produced using contributions from SAFARI and ChloroGIN members and other
experts. The book will serve as an instructional tool for students and researchers as part
of FARO’s continued outreach and capacity-building programme.
Activities
Up to three outreach sessions will be held in Canada. These sessions will engage
and inform local fishing communities of cutting-edge research relating ocean
colour to marine fisheries and aquaculture practices and management. The
workshops will serve to create strong ties between fisheries practitioners and
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local/national experts in fisheries and marine science.
Following the enthusiastic response to the 2010 SAFARI symposium in Kochi, a
Q2 2013
second SAFARI international symposium will be planned for 2013. This symposium
will serve to highlight the achievements of SAFARI and ChloroGIN for the benefit of
related groups (e.g. IOCCG, GEO, ANTARES) at a broad ‘ocean colour, marine
resources and societal impacts’ themed conference.
Resources
Description
A proposal has been submitted to the Canadian Space Agency to support
the coordination of SAFARI and ChloroGIN (GEO task EC-09-01c)
activities.
By
Date
Q2
2010
Financial contribution from GEO is requested for developing-country participation at SAFARI
international symposium and other workshops.
Cross-cutting Components
Architecture and Data
1) Please briefly describe any task-related Earth observation resources (data set, system,
website/portal) and any related Web Service interfaces that are contributed to GEOSS. State
whether these items are or will be registered with the GEOSS Component and Service Registry for
access via the GEO Web Portals, and whether any associated standards or other interoperability
arrangements will be registered in the Standards and Interoperability Registry.
2) Please also describe what data and information your activity/system needs that you would
request to be accessible through the GEOSS Common Infrastructure.
The SAFARI project has a website www.geosafari.org that is accessible through the GEO Web Portal.
To help implement our task, an uninterrupted, consistent and sustained source of data on remote
sensing of ocean colour and other remotely sensed physical measurements of the ocean is required
through the GEOSS infrastructure. The virtual constellation of ocean colour radiometry (AR-09-02a),
is expected to foster the long-term commitment necessary to guarantee the uninterrupted flow of
Earth-observation data into the future.
Capacity Building
(capacity building is defined to include the development of capacity related to: (i) Infrastructure and
technology transfer (Hardware, Software and other technology required to develop, access and use
EO); (ii) Individuals (education and training of individuals to be aware of, access, use and develop
EO) and (iii) Institutions – building policies, programs & organizational structures to enhance the
value of EO data and products).
1) In accordance with the above definition does this Task have a capacity-building component? If so,
please provide a short description of this component including a description of end users.
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2) Have any additional CB needs for this Task been identified? Please provide a short description.
SAFARI contributes to capacity building at the international level through training programs,
outreach sessions and workshops. A training program was held in Kochi prior to the SAFARI
symposium, targetting graduate students and young researchers. In addition, a number of outreach
sessions are designed for the industry and policy makers to inform participants of cutting-edge
technology and promote the use of Earth Observation data in fisheries harvesting and management.
Science and Technology
1. Please briefly describe the elements of scientific research or technological development contained
in this Task
2. In relation to the S&T component(s) of this Task, please describe gaps, priorities, continuity needs,
barriers, scientific expertise and additional resource needs (this information will be used for
developing a gaps and needs assessment in Task ST-09-01)
User Engagement
Please briefly describe to what extent end users are engaged in this Task and influence the nature of
the outputs produced
The end users were provided information at a SAFARI workshop (November 2008) and at an
information session (March 2009) where they were requested to voice their requirements to the
remote-sensing community.
Contribution to Outputs and Activities
Canada
The Canadian Space Agency has funded the SAFARI project. The secretariat, located at the Bedford
Institute of Oceanography, Canada, is composed of two directors, Drs Trevor Platt and Venetia
Stuart (IOCCG) and an executive scientist, Dr Marie-Helene Forget and a project manager Lisa
Delaney.
Contributions by other agencies:
• Data utilization in fisheries and aquaculture in the North, Nordic, Barents and Arctic Seas.
•
Connected to ICES (International Council of the Exploration of the Seas). (Einar Svendsen,
Institute of Marine Research)
Development of EO tools for Ecosystem-based Marine (Paul Briand, Canadian Space Agency)
Support definition of detailed user requirements. (Hans-Werner Rüssmann, Bundesanstalt für
Landwirtschaft und Ernährung)
• Contribute to the enhanced utilization of Earth observations in fisheries, aquaculture and
coastal zone management. (Paulo B. Oliveira, INRB/IPIMAR)
Norway
Data utilization in fisheries and aquaculture in the North, Nordic, Barents and Arctic Seas. Connected
to ICES (International Council of the Exploration of the Seas).
Portugal
Contribute to the enhanced utilization of Earth observations in fisheries, aquaculture and coastal
zone management.
CEOS
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IOCCG: Publish an IOCCG monograph on “Applications of Remote Sensing in Fisheries and
Aquaculture “
CSA: Development of EO tools for Ecosystem-based Marine Management.
Participation
Type
Task Lead
Member or
Implementing
PO
Entity
Canada
BIO
(PoC)
Contact Name
Email Address
Marie-Héléne
[email protected]
Forget
Task Lead
Canada
BIO
Trevor Platt
[email protected]
Task Lead
Canada
CSA
Yves Crevier
[email protected]
Task Lead
United
NOAA
Ned Cyr
[email protected]
Department of
Peter Koeller
[email protected]
Department of
Cesar Fuentes-
[email protected]
Fisheries and
Yaco
mpo.gc.ca
Alida Bundy
[email protected]
States
Task
Canada
Contributor
Fisheries and
Oceans (DFO)
Task
Canada
Contributor
Oceans (DFO)
Task
Canada
Contributor
Department of
Fisheries and
Oceans (DFO)
Task
CEOS
CSA
Paul Briand
[email protected]
CEOS
IOCCG
James Yoder
[email protected]
Task
European
JRC
Nicolas
[email protected]
Contributor
Commission
Task
GBIF
Contributor
Task
Contributor
Contributor
Hoepffner
Global Biodiversity
Eric Gilman
[email protected]
Hans-Werner
[email protected]
Information Facility
Secretari
Task
Germany
Bundesanstalt f
Contributor
Task
Contributor
Rüssmann
India
Central Institute for
Fisheries
Technology (CIFT),
Meena Kumari
[email protected]
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India
INCOIS, India
Shailesh Nayak
[email protected]
India
INCOIS, India
Srinivasa Kumar
[email protected]
India
Indian Space and
R.M. Dwivedi
[email protected]
Former Prof. at
Satsuki
[email protected]
National Research
Matsumura
Contributor
Task
Contributor
Task
Contributor
Research
Organisation (ISRO)
Task
Japan
Contributor
Institution of F
Task
Norway
Contributor
Task
Institute of Marine
POGO
BIO
Contributor
Task
Einar Svendsen
[email protected]
Shubha
[email protected]
Research
Sathyendranath
Portugal
INRB/IPIMAR
Paulo B. Oliveira
[email protected]
South Africa
University of Cape
John Field
[email protected]
Steve Groom
[email protected]
[email protected]
Contributor
Task
Contributor
Town (UCT)
Task
United
Plymouth Marine
Contributor
Kingdom
Laboratory (PML)
Task
United
Plymouth Marine
Nick Hardman-
Contributor
Kingdom
Laboratory (PML)
Mountford
Task
United
NOAA
Cara Wilson
Contributor
States
[email protected]