08 March 2016

Eyes on the SeasOverview

Bradley Soule

Eyes on the Seas Overview

Project Eyes on the Seas

A collaboration between

UK Government R&D

Catapult initiative and

Pew Charitable Trusts

To build capacity to

support MCS activities

for developing nations

and risk management for

the seafood supply chain

Eyes on the Seas Overview

Technology Overview

Satellite tracking and

observational data from

many sources

= location + time +

behaviour

Vessel databases,

registries, arrivals/

departures, licenses,

authorisations, work

schedules, crew details,

company details, etc.

= identity

RADAR

Optical

AIS

VMS

Experimental

Eyes on the Seas Overview

Growth in Satellite Capabilities

• Too much to comprehend

• Security needs (i.e. VMS)

• Machine learning

Eyes on the Seas Overview

Sorting through the clutter

• Too much to comprehend

• Security needs (i.e. VMS)

• Machine learning

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Eyes on the Seas Overview

Identifying behaviour of interest

Image copyright MDA Corporation

Eyes on the Seas Overview

Context Required

• Where and when was this?

• What identity information do we have?

• What can we infer?

• What questions need to be asked?

Project Eyes on the Seas

Our expert analysis

provides support to

governments, authorities

and supply chains to

deliver credible,

actionable insights into

fishing activities.

Eyes on the Seas Overview

In future we will provide

capacity building and in-

country training to

leverage Eyes on the

Seas directly.

Eyes on the Seas is:

• Expert Fisheries and Enforcement Analysts

+

• Productivity Enhancing Technology

=

• Analytical Support and Capacity Building

Phase 1 Phase 2

Project Eyes on the Seas Video

Eyes on the Seas Overview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mz9xysVIrUU

Thank you!