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Abstract
Automatic Identification System (AIS) is becoming increasingly popular with marine vessels providing accessible, up-to-date information on vessel activity in the marine environment. Although AIS has been utilised in several different fields to address specific questions, no published work has outlined the potential of AIS as a tool for a wide range of industries and users of the marine environment such as spatial planning, developments, and local marine industries (e.g. fisheries). This work demonstrates a procedure for processing, analysing, and visualisation of AIS data with example outputs and their potential uses. Over 730 000 data points of AIS information for 2013 from around Shetland were processed, analysed, and mapped. Tools used included density mapping, vessel tracks, interpolations of vessel dimensions, and ship type analysis. The dataset was broken down by sector into meaningful and usable data packets which could also be analysed over time. Density mapping, derived from both point and vessel track data, proved highly informative but were unable to address all aspects of the data. Vessel tracks showed variation in vessel routes, especially around island groups. Additional uses of AIS data were addressed and included risk mapping for invasive non-native species, fisheries, and general statistics. Temporal variation of vessel activity was also discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 17-25 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Marine Policy |
Volume | 54 |
Early online date | 7 Jan 2015 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2015 |
Keywords
- Automatic Identification System (AIS)
- Vessel Movement
- Marine Spatial Planning
- Marine Renewables
- Fisheries
- Vessel Tracking
- 7ref2021
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Vessels, habitats, and aliens
Richard L. Shelmerdine (Speaker)
9 Jul 2019Activity: Talk / Presentation / Podcast / Webinar › Oral presentation
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Managing Shetland's Seas: the role of marine science
Mouat, B. (Speaker), Shucksmith, R. (Presenter) & Shelmerdine, R. L. (Presenter)
11 Feb 2016Activity: KE and Outreach activities › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Summary of vessel tracking technology options for inshore fisheries management
Richard L. Shelmerdine (Participant)
Impact: Public policy Impacts, Economic or commercial Impacts, Other Impacts