TED Radio Hour discusses audacious solutions to big problems, including criminal justice reform, improving foster care, and holding environmental offenders accountable. Guests share personal experiences and advocate for societal changes to create better outcomes for individuals and the environment.
Using technology and AI, Global Fishing Watch monitors industrial fishing fleets in real-time, exposing illegal activities and promoting biodiversity conservation.
Global Fishing Watch's transparency initiatives, collaboration with countries, and leverage of public data fosters accountability, drives positive change, and promotes sustainable fishing practices.
Deep dives
Utilizing Technology for Ocean Monitoring
Global Fishing Watch, led by Tony Long, harnesses technology and AI to monitor industrial fishing fleets in real time using GPS location data and satellite imagery. They have created a map that tracks over 70,000 vessels globally, providing valuable insights on fishing activities and encounters between fishing and cargo vessels. This innovative approach enhances surveillance capabilities, exposes illegal fishing practices, and contributes to biodiversity conservation.
Impact of Global Fishing Watch
Global Fishing Watch's transparency initiatives have led to significant outcomes, like exposing over 1,000 vessels engaging in illegal fishing in North Korean waters, resulting in a 75 percent reduction of illegal fishing activities in the region. By collaborating with multiple countries, leveraging public data, and utilizing investigative journalism, Global Fishing Watch promotes accountability and drives positive change in combatting illegal fishing.
Advocating for Transparency and Collaboration
Tony Long emphasizes the importance of countries sharing information openly and transparently through Global Fishing Watch. By building trust, ensuring data privacy, and engaging with local fishermen and industry stakeholders, countries can embrace transparency, combat illegal fishing, and foster global cooperation to protect marine resources and promote sustainable fishing practices.
Global Impact and Future Vision
The success of Global Fishing Watch in promoting ocean transparency and accountability has sparked global conversations around the need for data-driven solutions to protect marine ecosystems. With 12 countries committed to sharing data and a growing recognition of the value of open data in environmental conservation, Tony Long envisions a future where transparent and collaborative efforts lead to effective ocean governance and preservation.
Original broadcast date: June 30, 2023. Big problems need audacious solutions. This hour, TED speakers use data and common sense to make laws more effective, reform the foster care system and hold environmental offenders accountable. Guests include criminal justice reform activist Sheena Meade, child welfare advocates Sixto Cancel and Marquan Teetz, and ocean monitoring expert Tony Long.
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