24-06-2025 10:30
Public hearing "Artificial intelligence for sustainable fisheries"

Audizioni PECH
PAUL-HENRI SPAAK 5B1
Digital connectivity mesh with a fishing boat in the calm waters at the sunrise in the background
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On Tuesday, 24 June 2025, the Committee on Fisheries held a public hearing entitled “Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Fisheries". The speakers gave concrete examples of recent developments and innovative projects, as well as upcoming challenges and possibilities.

They showcased new technologies and how more data can be gathered, processed and analysed, including identification of species throughout fishing, processing and marketing activities, and gave an overview of the industrial and scientific ecosystem needed to keep strategic control over the data and their use. The speakers also presented their findings on how artificial intelligence can contribute to better fisheries management, monitoring and control and achieve a more sustainable sector, both at European and international level.