First of government's long-delayed cameras on fishing boats

First of government's long-delayed cameras on fishing boats

Source: rnz

7/31/2023

First of government's long-delayed cameras on fishing boats

Credit: Cole Eastham-Farrelly

The government says upgrading technology is one of the reasons for the three-year delay of cameras on boats.

Twenty-three cameras on boats are scheduled to go live on 1 August, with a further 70 by the end of the year, and up to 300 by early 2025.

The cameras on inshore commercial fishing boats were supposed to start rolling out from July 2020.

The Minister for Oceans and Fisheries Rachel Brooking told Morning Report the hold up has been around the technology.

"Every fishing boat is different so every situation to get the electronics and cameras in is bespoke.

"We've also upgraded the technology from the proof of concept one, there is AI happening now."

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