17 Russian trawlers logged mapping undersea cables linking US and Europe

The Telegraph, citing Global Fishing Watch satellite data, found over 500 incidents in 4.5 years where Russian fishing trawlers loitered above undersea cables between the US and Europe. The ships slowed to 2–3 knots, a speed that would let them deploy ROVs or USVs to map cables with millimeter precision.

• Over 500 incidents of Russian trawlers loitering over cables in 4.5 years
• Ships slowed to 2–3 knots, enough to deploy ROVs or USVs
• One trawler followed the route of nine cables, including Atlantic Crossing 1
• Around $87 billion in economic activity runs through undersea infrastructure