Together with the usual satellite monitoring, these measures will provide unprecedented oversight.

Because technologies such as satellite monitoring were not available until the 1960s, historical data on tropical cyclones from this period are often not reliable.

He estimated that the satellite monitoring could cost as little as $15 million a year, and would start in about a year.

This has led to some insurance companies wanting to monitor driver behavior and requiring electronic log and satellite monitoring.

It seems a sensible measure and I welcome the fact that the Commission intends to come forward with a separate proposal on satellite monitoring.

I have listened to what the Commissioner has said - that he will have a look at the advantage of satellite monitoring.

In that connection, Commissioner, you mentioned the problem of satellite monitoring which is very important and less expensive in technological terms also.

We of course welcome the agreement on satellite monitoring, even although it is only the largest boats that are equipped with this new technology.

I am glad also that the small-scale coastal fishing sector has been exempted from satellite monitoring.

So I welcome satellite monitoring, something we have been talking about for years in Parliament.