Webinar: Marine Monitor (M2): Understanding and tracking human activity in nearshore coastal environments
Presented by: Samantha King and Brendan Tougher of ProtectedSeas Marine Monitor (M2)
Date/Time: Tuesday, October 29, 1 pm US EDT/10 am US PDT/5 pm UTC
Description: The ProtectedSeas Marine Monitor (M2) system is a shore-based monitoring platform that integrates X-band marine radar, AIS, and optical cameras with custom software to autonomously track and report on vessel activity in nearshore coastal environments. M2 is used for a variety of applications by government agencies, law enforcement personnel, researchers, and NGOs to better inform decision making related to human use in and around marine managed areas. M2 has over 250 unique users from 70 organizations and has been deployed to over 30 locations in 12 countries. This webinar will present an overview of the system and some current applications and answer questions about how it can be deployed in new areas.
Hosted by: OCTO
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