Conference Sponsors
Platinum Sponsor
NOAA Fisheries is responsible for the stewardship of the United States of America’s ocean resources and their habitat. NOAA fisheries provides sound science and an ecosystem-based approach to management with the following aims:
- Productive and sustainable fisheries
- Safe sources of seafood
- Recovery and conservation of protected resources
- Healthy ecosystems
NOAA Fisheries assesses and predicts the status of fish stocks, sets catch limits, ensures compliance with fisheries regulations, and reduces bycatch. Eight fishery management councils are key regional partners in U.S. fishery management.
Platinum Sponsor – Welcome Reception
The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) was established by international convention in 1982 with the objective of conserving Antarctic marine life. This was in response to increasing commercial interest in Antarctic krill resources, a keystone component of the Antarctic ecosystem and a history of over-exploitation of several other marine resources in the Southern Ocean. CCAMLR is an international commission with 26 Members, and a further 10 countries have acceded to the Convention.
Based on the best available scientific information, the Commission agrees a set of conservation measures that determine the use of marine living resources in the Antarctic.
Silver Sponsor – Day 2 Refreshment Breaks
Anchor Lab develops leading edge remote electronic monitoring (REM) solutions to combat the expanding challenges of global fisheries surveillance and to support sustainable fishing. As a result of close collaborations with a broad range of fisheries control and research agencies, Anchor Lab’s REM system is highly customizable and configurable. The system can fit individual vessel types, meet the diverse needs of individual fisheries and support different monitoring strategies. Anchor Lab's solutions cover the end-to-end data process, from automated data collection all the way through to automatic fish detection and data analysis of fishing activities and on-board fishing procedures.
Silver Sponsor – Poster Session
The Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) plans, invests in, and manages research, development, and extension (RD&E) for fishing and aquaculture and the wider community, and ensures the resulting knowledge and innovation is adopted for impact.
FRDC works with diverse and geographically dispersed stakeholders including Indigenous, commercial, aquaculture and recreational fishing while also delivering benefit to the Australian community.
FRDC’s research outputs are aimed at increasing economic, social, and environmental outcomes for Australian fishing, aquaculture, and the wider community.
Visit www.frdc.com.au for more information.
Bronze Sponsor – Keynote Speaker
Environmental Defense Fund is a global environmental NGO that centers climate change and people in our work, with a dedication to environmental justice and local communities. Established more than 50 years ago, EDF uses science and economics to identify practical solutions to the world’s greatest environmental challenges. The main pillars of our work fall into three categories: stabilizing the climate, strengthening the ability of people and nature to thrive, and supporting people’s health. EDF also works to convene a broad range of stakeholders including philanthropy, the private sector, civil society and academia. Today, we work in 30 countries. Our anchor regions are the US, Europe, China and India (as the largest global emitters), and additional countries of implementation across Latin America and Asia.
Exhibitors
Ai.Fish is a software company harnessing the latest Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning research and technology to address problems in the marine space.
Our current focus is developing a computer vision platform that can analyze video from Electronic Monitoring systems to speed up the most time-consuming parts of the review process. This work requires us to solve the problems of recognizing fish or bycatch, tracking fish, and identifying fish species. Ai.Fish also has expertise in Edge AI, or AI algorithms processed locally on-board the vessels, eliminating the need for large data transfers to the cloud and enabling near real-time reporting.
AIS has more than three decades of experience supporting government, the private sector, and academia. Experts in designing and managing complex field sampling and monitoring programs with 24/7 operations and logistics support dedicated to the collection of high-quality environmental data.
AIS is known for delivering high-quality, performance-based professional, scientific, and technical services in coastal communities including providing clients with observers, dredge inspectors, marine biologists, oceanographers, marine mammal experts, data analysts, environmental technicians, project managers, technical writers, vessel crew, administrative staff, and recruitment services.
Archipelago is a provider of marine resource management products and services with more than 40 years of experience. We work with a diverse array of clients, including the fishing industry, NGOs, and regulators to help develop a cost-effective solution for marine resource sustainability.
Established in 1978 and headquartered in Victoria BC, our team of experts work with clients around the world to develop and implement sustainable practices by providing an objective, third-party approach that meets the needs of all stakeholders. Archipelago has regional offices in Canada, the United States, Asia Pacific, and Europe.
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) is the Australian Government agency responsible for the efficient management and sustainable use of Commonwealth fish resources on behalf of the Australian community.
We manage and monitor commercial Commonwealth fishing to ensure Australian fish stocks and our fishing industry are viable now and in the future. By doing so, we are aiming to make sure that healthy and fresh local seafood is available and affordable to all Australians for current and future generations.
Through our foreign compliance functions, we work together with other Australian Government agencies and our international counterparts to deter illegal fishing in the Australian Fishing Zone.
Integrated Monitoring develop cloud-based Monitoring, Control and Surveillance applications for the maritime sector, including their flagship on-line review platform - Monitor - which provides real-time access to video, GPS tracks and telemetry on any device.
Early adopters of our systems include several of the world’s largest fishing companies; the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); the United States Coast Guard; SERNAPESCA, the Chilean fisheries regulator; and the Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources & Agriculture in the Maldives, under a World Bank-funded deployment.
All our projects are delivered in partnership with highly qualified integrators, who handle distribution, installation, and local support.
OLSPS was founded by Drs Amos Barkai and Mike Bergh with the core mission of improving data-driven solutions and providing analytical consultancy services to the commercial sector and international fishing industry. The company has been involved in fisheries resource analysis, data collection and management solutions for 30 years, specialising in the implementation of sophisticated data management, quantitative and predictive analytic tools for different commercial sectors with a special focus on marine and fisheries related data.
OLSPS has set out to introduce the latest data technology and software tools to fisheries management, with the development of the OLRAC eLog software, an advanced system for the electronic collection, transmission, and tracing of commercial fishing data, now installed on hundreds of fishing vessels and used by many fisheries around the world.
Satlink designs and manufactures all the necessary tools to help governments, regulators and industry players better manage the fishing activity. With over 8 years of experience in the field of Electronic Monitoring, with customizable on-board solutions for a wide range of vessels’ types and sizes, our EM solution not only helps fisheries achieve transparency and traceability, but also guaranties long-term fishing sustainability.
Satlink’s EM system is an end-to-end solution, from data collection to the optimized on-shore review and analysis of fishing activity, including best-in-class Machine Learning tools for automated detection and classification.