OceanMind

OceanMind is a non-profit that works with clients to compile and analyze data for vessel monitoring, improving supply chain traceability, fisheries monitoring in EEZs, and marine reserves monitoring.  OceanMind uses publicly available data from VMS, AIS, and other sources and corroborates the accuracy of data transmitted by vessels of interest, which allows them to identify likely illicit and unlicensed behavior in a particular area. For example, in a project within the Chilean EEZ, OceanMind was able to provide enforcement agencies with timely evidence of illegal fishing which increased their chances of catching rule breakers. The services provided by OceanMind, if accessible to smaller scale fisheries, would likely alleviate some capacity constraints associated with analyzing monitoring data.