And as of mid-2023, we've only mapped about a quarter of the seafloor with high-resolution data, she said. "It's crazy to think that we don't have a complete map of our planet," Ferrini said. Related: ...

Thanks to advances in AI and satellite imagery, researchers created the most comprehensive maps yet of offshore wind energy development, fishing, and vessel traffic at sea.

A team of scientists has used artificial intelligence (AI) to map the activities of seafloor invertebrate animals, such as worms, clams and shrimps, across all the oceans of the world.

The health of our oceans is a critical issue, not just for marine life, but for the entire planet. A thriving ocean underpins our environment, regulates our climate, and sustains all living things.

In fact, the UK is the first nation to map and estimate the amount of carbon stored in all of its seabed habitats and this milestone could influence marine policy both here and around the world.

These Satellite Maps Reveal Rampant Fishing by Untracked ‘Dark Vessels’ in the World’s Oceans Using satellite imagery and A.I., a new study finds about 75 percent of industrial fishing is ...