The Great Lakes are not just a postcard backdrop for summer boating. They are one of the world’s most important freshwater systems, holding about 21% of the planet’s surface fresh water and 84% of North America’s surface fresh water, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Now, a new Coast Guard drone deployment is putting that massive ecosystem at the center of a different debate. The issue is not only whether unmanned vessels can help protect the U.S.-Canada border, but whether a quiet security upgrade could also become a long-term data collection network watching everyday boaters.
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