Boat Localization and Border Alert System for Fishermen Safety Using GPS System

Abstract

In day-to-day life, many fishermen are being caught and put under custody and even killed. The sea border between the countries is not easily identifiable, which is the main reason for this cross-border cruelty. In several cases the ignorant and poor fishermen unknowingly cross the border due to lack of technical equipment and knowledge. In order to mitigate this issue, a system has been proposed which will alert the fishermen to realize that the threshold of the maritime border has been reached. The proposed border alert system uses Global Positioning System (GPS) to monitor and track the movement of spinning boat vessel which is strayed in sea. If the boat reaches the warning zone the LCD displays warning and an alert will be given with the help of an Apache Portable Runtime (APR) Voice playback circuit and a buzzer. Even after the subsequent alerts, when the fishermen cross the warning zone the Alarm continues to beep and the motor of the mechanized boat will be automatically turned off and an alert message is sent to the coast guard and control room with the help of the Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) module. Thus, the proposed system helps in protecting the fishermen from crossing the marine border and help to save their lives.