AIS for Prioritizing Arctic Charting - Alaska Ocean Observing System
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AIS PAC - AOOS
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Abstract
Since 2004, larger commercial vessels engaged in international trade have been required to be equipped with transponders that transmit information about the vessel several times a minute to other vessels and to shore-based Automated Information Systems (AIS) receiving stations within range. The information provided by these transponders is transmitted several times a minute and includes, but is not limited to, the name and type of vessel, dimensions, including the length, draft, beam and gross tonnage, course, speed and other information. This tracking technology has provided historical records of vessels’ transits to assist NOAA and the Coast Guard in identifying where vessels are currently navigating in specific areas, and this information used to establish safe, accurately surveyed corridors in an effort to minimize vessel groundings and the associated maritime safety and environmental impacts.