Drone Fishing Trends, Concerns and Recommendations Unpacked

A new research paper addresses the growing popularity both globally and locally of marine recreational drone fishing. It’s authors investigate regional trends and emerging concerns, and make recommendations that could potentially change the future management of this activity.

You either support it or you don’t, but the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones as they are more commonly known, have caught on in angling circles. It’s a contentious topic though because there are ethical, ecological, and social issues surrounding this form of fishing.