NMEA

NMEA (National Marine Electronics Association) is a standard protocol that enables communication between marine navigation devices, such as GPS receivers, chart plotters, and fish finders. It ensures these devices can share location, speed, and other vital data accurately and consistently. Essentially, NMEA acts as a common language allowing different equipment to work together seamlessly onboard boats, improving navigation safety and efficiency. This standard is also used in some land-based systems, like surveying or drone navigation, to transmit precise positioning information.