Modelling the “Captain’s Nose”: Exploring the Shift Towards Autonomous Fishing with Social Simulation

With the rapid advances in the development of autonomous vehicles, the fishing industry might be faced in the near future with a shift to (partially or fully) autonomous fishing vessels or operations. Large-scale utilization of autonomous fishing practices will lead to a reorganization of society in many respects, with critical challenges related to conservation, economy, governance, and ethics. This study focuses on some relevant topics to reflect on with social simulation approaches. These topics will have to be revisited when exploring the possible challenges and opportunities of moving from traditional to autonomous fishing activities.