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Source: New York Times

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Seabirds carrying radar detectors are regarded as a Technology<\/em> Landmark<\/em> for use in an OmegaMap<\/em>. Widespread use could limit illegal ship activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The information presented here is based on an article \u201cThey\u2019re Stealthy at Sea but They Can\u2019t Hide From the Albatross\u201d written by Katherine Kornel and published in the New York Times<\/em> on 27 January 2020. This article comments on the work of Dr. Henri Weimerskirch a marine ecologist at the French National Centre for Scientific Research in Chize, France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The locus of innovation is a new Principle of Operation <\/em>combining the flight patterns of Albatrosses and data logging devices fitted to the birds. This makes it possible to pinpoint the locality of vessels engaged in illegal or nefarious activities. They switch their Automatic Identification System transponders off to avoid detection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The effect of this innovation is to improve the Functionality<\/em> : Transport-Information. <\/em>Its position in the techno-sphere is indicated on the Functionality<\/em> Grid. (S<\/em>ee diagram below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

T<\/em>wo Functional Performance Metrics <\/em>characterise the innovation:  (i) Coverage – surveying larger areas of ocean with less effort. (ii) Accuracy \u2013 positioning targeted vessels more precisely in a given expanse of ocean. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Technology readiness level<\/em> on a scale of 1 to 9 isTRL6 : i.e., \u201cTechnology demonstrated in relevant environment\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technical terminology is covered in: Van Wyk, Rias, (2017) <\/em>Technology: Its Fundamental Nature<\/strong>, Beau Bassin, Mauritius, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, (<\/em>http:\/\/amzn.to\/2Avsk3r<\/em><\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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