Innovative Technological Soluations For Sea Fisheries Control and Enforcement -UAV

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) procured innovative technological solutions for sea fisheries control and enforcement using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from Frazer Nash Consultancy Ltd for £39,000. This contract represents part of Defra's broader efforts to enhance the Marine Management Organisation's (MMO) monitoring and enforcement capabilities for fishing regulations within English waters and the Exclusive Economic Zone. The procurement reflects the UK government's strategic shift toward deploying advanced surveillance and enforcement technologies to improve maritime domain awareness and regulatory compliance in fisheries management.