Connect with us
European Gaming Congress 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Global Fishing Watch transforms Latam marine resource management

Published

on

global-fishing-watch-transforms-latam-marine-resource-management

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, Oct. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Marine Manager technological tool, developed by Global Fishing Watch (GFW), is revolutionizing marine resource protection and management in Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, and Ecuador. By processing vast datasets—ranging from species telemetry to fishing activity—it enables enhanced safeguarding of protected marine areas.

The platform is an interactive map that utilizes artificial intelligence, big data, scientific input, and user contributions to provide a comprehensive view of the sea. This includes animal telemetry, which tracks the movements of marine species such as sharks, whales, and turtles. It also incorporates environmental layers to visualize underwater mountains, corals, and mangroves.
The platform also includes oceanographic information, such as sea temperature and oxygen concentration, to better understand how climate change affects marine ecosystems. It also monitors fishing activity to detect vessel movements and even potential illegal activities.
“Marine Manager emerges as a mega-platform that allows us to visualize all these different layers of information interactively. This enables the managers of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) to monitor and better understand what is happening in these zones,” explained Global Fishing Watch’s leader for Latin America, biologist Monica Espinoza, in an interview with EFE.
“Creating an MPA is a huge step, but managing, maintaining, and monitoring them is the big task that follows. Marine Manager supports these efforts by the states,” she added.
In 2004, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, and Ecuador created the Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Conservation Corridor (CMAR), a unique global initiative that promotes the conservation and sustainable use of an area covering over 2 million square kilometers. These countries now use the interactive map to manage their marine resources more efficiently and in a coordinated manner.
Through the Marine Manager portal, CMAR administrators collectively identify areas of interest, improving coordination and information exchange.
This effort also supports the goals of the global 30×30 agreement, which aims to protect at least 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030 to halt the rapid loss of species and protect vital ecosystems.
During the United Nations Biodiversity Conference, held from October 21 to November 1 in Cali, Colombia, CMAR countries will share their experience and success in using these technological tools to protect marine ecosystems and species.
Regional cooperation initially focused on protecting Malpelo and Gorgona Islands (Colombia), Coiba Island (Panama), the Galapagos Islands (Ecuador), and Cocos Island (Costa Rica). However, due to growing concerns about marine conservation, protection has expanded to new areas.
In recent years, the number of marine protected areas has increased from four to ten sites, with stronger safeguards and better connectivity for multiple species. This includes Colombia’s Yuruparí-Malpelo Integrated Management District and Northern Pacific Lomas and Hills Integrated Management District, Costa Rica’s Bicentennial Marine Management Area, and Ecuador’s Hermandad Marine Reserve.
A notable success has been the management plan for Cocos Island, as the Costa Rican government received input from Global Fishing Watch to design the plan with specific measures and use the Marine Manager tool for control and surveillance.
As a result, the Cocos Marine Conservation Area “has generated its own information and has been able to identify that in the first half of 2024, apparent fishing effort (total amount of fishing activity) in the protected area decreased by 91%,” Espinoza said.
Photo – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2538426/LATAM_Global_Fishing_Watch.jpg

View original content:https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/global-fishing-watch-transforms-latam-marine-resource-management-302284645.html

Continue Reading
Advertisement

Artificial Intelligence

World Leaders in Aeronautics, Defence and Aerospace to attend the Marrakech Air Show

Published

on

world-leaders-in-aeronautics,-defence-and-aerospace-to-attend-the-marrakech-air-show

The Marrakech Air Show 2024 (MAS), a key event in the global aviation industry calendar, will be held from 30 October to 2 November at the Royal Air Force Training Base in Marrakech.With over 12,500 m² of exhibition space, 200 exhibitors and 50 official delegations expected to attend, this show is a major platform for players in the aeronautics, defense and aerospace industries, offering them the opportunity to showcase their innovations and make strategic connections.Airbus, CATIC, EDCC, Embraer, Heliconia, Lockheed Martin, Tata Advanced Systems, among others, will be on hand at this year’s Marrakech Air Show.MARRAKECH, Morocco, Oct. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God help Him, the 7th Marrakech Air Show will showcase Morocco’s growing role in global aeronautics and bring together industry leaders. Organized jointly by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the National Defence Administration and MEDZ, a subsidiary of the Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion, it serves as a premier event for sector innovations and a platform for business opportunities.

A hub for global leaders and experts
MAS will host professionals and delegations from around the world. The prestigious exhibitors include top names in aerospace and defense. The Marrakech Air Show 2024 offers opportunities for strategic partnerships, market expansion, and commercial agreements. Notable attendees include executives from Airbus, Hexcel, Orizio Group, Pratt & Whitney, EDGE, and Le Piston Français Group.
Innovation and networking at MAS’s core
The future of Moroccan aeronautics will thus be a central focus of MAS with the integration of AI, with the aim of providing an overview of the major advances being made in the sector.
On this occasion, solutions explored by Morocco in terms of alternative fuels and low-carbon technologies will also be presented, in line with its environmental commitments and new sustainability projects.
Aeronautics in Morocco in figures :
With 21,000 jobs, aeronautics is a key driver of industrial employment in Morocco. The growing presence of women in leadership reflects a commitment to inclusiveness. In just a few years, Morocco has become a leading aerospace player in Africa, with $2.1 billion in exports, double-digit growth, and 40% local integration, attracting global industry leaders.For more information: https://marrakechairshow2024.com Follow us: LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram
Media Contact: Oscar Valero, [email protected]
 
 

View original content:https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/world-leaders-in-aeronautics-defence-and-aerospace-to-attend-the-marrakech-air-show-302284784.html

Continue Reading

Artificial Intelligence

St. Pölten UAS: Understanding Elephants through AI

Published

on

st.-polten-uas:-understanding-elephants-through-ai

Research Project Decodes Elephant Sounds
Helping humans better understand how elephants communicate could improve the animals’ protection. A joint research project of the St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences and the Austrian Academy of Sciences uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse the animals’ sounds and interpret their meaning.
ST. PÖLTEN, Austria, Oct. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Elephants are social beings who live in varying habitats of different sizes. The animals’ calls are an important means of communication with their conspecifics. Research shows that elephants convey important information with their calls. However, in the past, the large variety of calls has made it hard for researchers to decode the animals’ communication patterns.

So far, there is only very little research into elephant communications. “The animals use a broad range of sounds such as the well-known trumpet. The most frequently used sound type is the low-frequency rumble which has a basic frequency that reaches infrasound”, says Angela Stöger, project lead and head of the field of mammal communication at the Austrian Academy of Science.
Using AI to Understand Elephants
“In our project, we seek to employ artificial intelligence in detecting acoustic signatures in elephant communication that give us valuable insights into specific behaviour. In this process, we adopt a completely novel approach to bioacoustics: based on hypotheses about the meaning of sounds that are produced through AI-based data analyses, we synthesize elephant calls designed to carry different meanings for the animals. We play these sounds in playback experiments to elephants in the wild. By monitoring the elephants’ reactions, we can put our hypotheses to a test. If this approach proves to be successful, we could open up entirely new possibilities for data-driven analyses of animal communication”, says Matthias Zeppelzauer, head of the research group Media Computing at the St. Pölten UAS’ Institute for CreativeMedia/Technologies.
The project examines the communication of African Savanna elephants by using the largest existing databases on elephant sounds ever to be recorded in the wild. It is the first time that AI is used to systematically analyse these data. This allows for an in-depth analysis which could not be achieved manually.
Understanding Animal Behaviour 
Research on animal sounds provides valuable insights into the perception and the behaviour of animals and the population dynamics. This helps to assess biological diversity. The application of AI-based methods to analyse animal communication is currently becoming ever more popular. To learn from the complex data, researchers use deep learning methods, in other words, complex neural networks. So far, these methods were mainly implemented to analyse the communication of sperm whales and zebra finches.
“We do not only use AI to identify an animal’s age, sex, and social status and a group’s dialect, we also use AI to determine new patterns in acoustic data and encode information. This will help us understand how elephants communicate meaning and content”, says Zeppelzauer.
Links:
Elephant sounds on Angela Stöger’s website:https://www.angelastoeger.com/foto/sound-files
Recordings of elephant sounds from an older project with acoustic camera “displaying” the sound:https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0048907#s5(Under Supporting material)
Contact
Mag. Mark HammerSection Head PressMarketing and CommunicationT: +43 (2742) 313 228 269M: +43 (676) 847 228 269E: [email protected]: www.fhstp.ac.at/presse 
Logo –  https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1735639/St_Polten_University_Logo.jpg
 
 

View original content:https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/st-polten-uas-understanding-elephants-through-ai-302284693.html

Continue Reading

Artificial Intelligence

Industrial Cybersecurity Market worth $135.11 billion by 2029 – Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

Published

on

industrial-cybersecurity-market-worth-$135.11-billion-by-2029-–-exclusive-report-by-marketsandmarkets™

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Oct. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The global industrial cybersecurity market was estimated to be valued at USD 84.54 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 135.11 billion by 2029; it is expected to register a CAGR of 9.8% during the forecast period according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets™. Increasing focus on integrating the Internet of Things (IoT) in Industrial Control Systems (ICS), deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI in security solutions, the growing shift towards smart manufacturing, increasing risk of cyberattacks, the rising need to protect critical infrastructure from sophisticated cyber threats, and stringent regulatory compliance in various sectors are the major factors driving the overall market growth.

Download PDF Brochure: https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/pdfdownloadNew.asp?id=37646764
Browse in-depth TOC on “Industrial Cybersecurity Market” 230 – Tables73 – Figures331 – Pages
Industrial Cybersecurity Market Report Scope:
Report Coverage
Details
Market Revenue in 2024
$ 84.54 billion
Estimated Value by 2029
$ 135.11 billion
Growth Rate
Poised to grow at a CAGR of 9.8%
Market Size Available for
2020–2029
Forecast Period
2024–2029
Forecast Units
Value (USD Million/Billion)
Report Coverage
Revenue Forecast, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, and Trends
Segments Covered
By Offering, Security Type, End-user Industry, deployment type, and Region.
Geographies Covered
North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of World
Key Market Challenge
Integrating cybersecurity solutions with existing industrial processes
Key Market Opportunities
Increasing demand for automation solutions meeting safety standards
Key Market Drivers
Deployment of AI/Gen AI models in industrial setups
By Security Type, Network security segment to account for the largest market share in 2029.
It is anticipated that network security will dominate the market for industrial cybersecurity throughout the forecast period since it serves as the grounding for protecting linked systems from external threats. When AI and IoT are introduced into enterprises, their networks are threatened by intrusions, which underlines the need to manage data flow between devices and systems. As industrial networks become increasingly complex, companies focus on enhancing network security to safeguard their operations, maintain information integrity, and ensure organizational resilience when facing new and growing threat risks.
By Deployment Type, the Cloud segment is expected to exhibit the highest CAGR between 2024 and 2029.
In the industrial cybersecurity market by deployment type, the cloud segment is expected to have the highest CAGR as more firms achieve cloud adoption for their solutions than on-premises due to factors such as flexibility and cost of acquiring infrastructure. While organizations implement digital strategies and distributed work, cloud security remains an important issue. One of the major reasons that cloud security is rapidly growing is that more important data and critical operations have started storing in the cloud services.
Inquiry Before Buying: https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Enquiry_Before_BuyingNew.asp?id=37646764
North America to dominate the market from 2024 to 2029.
North America is anticipated to have the largest share in the industrial cybersecurity industry because of its early adaptation of modern technologies as well as its strong industrial environment. The presence of major industrial cybersecurity players coupled with legal frameworks that put pressure on firms to adopt enhanced security measures are driving the market growth. Furthermore, the increasing trend of cyber threats towards critical infrastructure, such as energy and manufacturing sectors is forcing organizations in North America to embrace more advanced and superior cybersecurity solutions, making the region a leader in the market.
Key Players-
The key companies offering industrial cybersecurity companies include Microsoft (US), IBM (US), Palo Alto Networks (US), ABB (Switzerland), Siemens (Germany), Schneider Electric (France), Rockwell Automation (US), Honeywell International Inc. (US), Fortinet, Inc. (US), and Musarubra US LLC (Trellix) (US).
Get 10% Free Customization on this Report: https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/requestCustomizationNew.asp?id=37646764
Browse Adjacent Market: Semiconductor and Electronics Market Research Reports &Consulting
Related Reports: 
Industrial IoT Market Size, Share & Industry Trends Growth Analysis Report by Offering (Hardware (Processors, Connectivity ICs, Sensors, Memory Devices, Logic Devices), Software (PLM, MES, SCADA, OMS), Platforms), Connectivity Technology, Deployment, Vertical and Region – Global Forecast to 2029
Industrial Communication Market Size, Share & Industry Trends Analysis Report by Components (Switches, Gateways, Power Supply Devices, Router & WAP, Communication Interface & Protocol Converters, Controllers), Software, Services, Communication Protocol, Vertical and Region – Global Forecast to 2028
About MarketsandMarkets™
MarketsandMarkets™ has been recognized as one of America’s best management consulting firms by Forbes, as per their recent report.
MarketsandMarkets™ is a blue ocean alternative in growth consulting and program management, leveraging a man-machine offering to drive supernormal growth for progressive organizations in the B2B space. We have the widest lens on emerging technologies, making us proficient in co-creating supernormal growth for clients.
Earlier this year, we made a formal transformation into one of America’s best management consulting firms as per a survey conducted by Forbes.
The B2B economy is witnessing the emergence of $25 trillion of new revenue streams that are substituting existing revenue streams in this decade alone. We work with clients on growth programs, helping them monetize this $25 trillion opportunity through our service lines – TAM Expansion, Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy to Execution, Market Share Gain, Account Enablement, and Thought Leadership Marketing.
Built on the ‘GIVE Growth’ principle, we work with several Forbes Global 2000 B2B companies – helping them stay relevant in a disruptive ecosystem. Our insights and strategies are molded by our industry experts, cutting-edge AI-powered Market Intelligence Cloud, and years of research. The KnowledgeStore™ (our Market Intelligence Cloud) integrates our research, facilitates an analysis of interconnections through a set of applications, helping clients look at the entire ecosystem and understand the revenue shifts happening in their industry.
To find out more, visit www.MarketsandMarkets™.com or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.
Contact: Mr. Rohan SalgarkarMarketsandMarkets™ INC. 1615 South Congress Ave.Suite 103, Delray Beach, FL 33445USA: +1-888-600-6441Email: [email protected] Our Web Site: https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Research Insight: https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/ResearchInsight/industrial-cybersecurity-market.aspContent Source: https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/PressReleases/industrial-cybersecurity.asp
Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1951202/4609423/MarketsandMarkets.jpg
 

View original content:https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/industrial-cybersecurity-market-worth-135-11-billion-by-2029—exclusive-report-by-marketsandmarkets-302284150.html

Continue Reading

Trending