The Fisheries Cooperation, under the auspices of the Nordic Council of Ministers, is the Nordic governments’ cooperation on fisheries and aquaculture.

The members of the fisheries cooperation come from the Nordic countries’ research institutions and fisheries administrations and represent a broad network within the marine area in the Nordic countries.

The Fisheries Cooperation has an advisory function towards the Nordic Council of Ministers on fisheries and aquaculture related issues.

The Fisheries Cooperation fund Nordic projects related to marine resources.

The Nature Conservancy is a global environmental nonprofit working to create a world where people and nature can thrive by conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends.

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has grown to become one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world.

Thanks to more than a million members and the dedicated efforts of their diverse staff and over 1,000 scientists, they impact conservation in 81 countries and territories: 40 by direct conservation impact and 41 through partners.

Anchor Lab is a software and hardware company that’s passionate about using technology to make a positive impact. They specialize in developing remote electronic monitoring solutions for fisheries, helping make fishing more sustainable and efficient, while also reducing the impact on the environment.

At Anchor Lab, we have developed close collaborations with multiple agencies and organisations within the fisheries sector. Among them are research institutes, regulatory control authorities, and producer organisations. These tight partnerships have helped us in the development and deployment of our remote electronic monitoring solutions across a number of global fisheries.

In recent years, we’ve also developed multiple machine learning and AI solutions for the fishing industry. These solutions have been designed to help make fishing more sustainable and efficient, while also reducing the impact on the environment.

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Trackwell FiMS offers a suite of fisheries management systems (search and rescue, resource management, and fisheries control). FiMS suite is used in national, international waters, and inland waters by fisheries authorities, coastguards, and navies for surveillance.

The system provides users with the tools to monitor vessel movements and use the positional data received from the system to analyse the vessels’ behaviour, for both law enforcement and resource management purposes. In almost all cases, Trackwell FiMS provides the entire software, technical maintenance, and user-level support.

Zunibal, with more than 25 years of experience in tuna detection and satellite communication, applying cutting-edge technologies and in constant evolution, the fishing sector has been our passion and commitment from the beginning.

The know-how acquired allows us to work successfully on other projects in sectors such as Oceanography, Aquaculture, Sensorics, but with an unequivocal dedication to clients in the Tuna sector.

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning applied to our buoys for tuna fishing, for three years, is without a doubt the present and the future to offer customers the necessary tools that allow them to optimize their operations, make informed decisions faster and reduce costs, always with the improvement and care of fishing resources.

Satlink, founded in 1992 and headquartered in Madrid, Spain, is a global leader in technology solutions for the maritime sector, with a strong focus on ocean sustainability and resource management. With a worldwide presence across all oceans, Satlink collaborates closely with governments, regulators, industry, and NGOs to promote responsible fishing practices.

Satlink’s Electronic Monitoring (EM) solution, the SeaTube, is a complete, tailor-made system that helps fisheries meet compliance and reputational goals. Built for reliable data collection at sea, it ensures full traceability of fishing activity to boost transparency and accountability. More than 125,000 sea days have been analyzed and reported by Digital Observer Services (DOS), a Satlink company that has extensive experience reviewing EM data across diverse fisheries in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans—delivering accurate, independent reporting that supports compliance, science, and sustainable management. 

Satlink also leads in the development of AI/ML tools that streamline EM data analysis by automatically detecting fishing activities and identifying species—making the review process faster, more scalable, and cost-effective.

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 cost-effective solutions for marine resource sustainability.

Established in 1978 and headquartered in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, our team of experts works 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, and Asia Pacific, and we specialize in at-sea and dockside observer services, electronic monitoring, and marine environmental services.

Our Electronic Monitoring (EM) products and services are at the forefront of fisheries innovation, offering reliable, scalable solutions that support sustainable fisheries management. We design, install, and maintain onboard EM systems that use video cameras, sensors, and GPS to capture fishing activity and vessel operations in real time. These systems provide verifiable data for compliance monitoring, catch validation, and bycatch reporting, reducing the need for human observers while ensuring accountability at sea. Archipelago’s EM programs are tailored to meet the unique requirements of individual fisheries and jurisdictions, and we work closely with stakeholders to ensure seamless integration with existing workflows and regulatory frameworks.