Exclusive economic zone

Oceana Finds China’s Fishing Fleet Swarms Galápagos, then Disappears from Sight

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Friday, December 22, 2023

The country’s fishing fleet was identified by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing activity and human rights abuses in its 2023 biennial report to U.S. Congress .

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The country’s fishing fleet was identified by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing activity and human rights abuses in its 2023 biennial report to U.S. Congress .
Oceana analyzed the activity of Chinese-flagged fishing vessels in the EEZ around the Galápagos Islands using Automatic Identification System (AIS) data from Global Fishing Watch (GFW),** an independent nonprofit founded by Oceana in partnership with SkyTruth and Google.
Most (94%) of the Chinese fishing vessels were squid jiggers, which accounted for an apparent 134,000 hours of fishing.
For these reasons, GFW qualifies all designations of vessel fishing effort, including synonyms of the term "fishing effort," such as "fishing" or "fishing activity," as "apparent," rather than certain.

Lynk and Vodafone Cook Islands to Begin Sat2Phone Service for Subscribers

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Internet, Satellite, Mobile, Wireless, Technology, Telecommunications, Cook Islands, History, Lynk, MNO, Internet access, EEZ, PNCC, Vodafone, Exclusive economic zone, Mobile phone

Lynk Global, Inc. (Lynk), the world's leading sat2phone telecoms provider, and Vodafone Cook Islands, today announced the start of an initial satellite direct-to-mobile phone service to Vodafone Cook Island subscribers using Lynk's "cell-towers-in-space."

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Lynk Global, Inc. (Lynk), the world's leading sat2phone telecoms provider, and Vodafone Cook Islands, today announced the start of an initial satellite direct-to-mobile phone service to Vodafone Cook Island subscribers using Lynk's "cell-towers-in-space."
Vodafone Cook Islands is the second mobile network operator (MNO) in the world to launch Lynk's sat2phone technology as a subscriber service.
Vodafone is the leading telecommunications services provider in the Cook Islands, offering mobile, broadband, fixed line, and a range of other telecommunications technology-based services and solutions across all inhabited islands.
"Lynk has been entrusted to deliver initial service for Vodafone Cook Islands, which spans 15 islands and 1,960,027+ square kilometres of Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) that comprise the Cook Islands," says Dan Dooley, Lynk's chief commercial officer.

Bermuda Encouraged to Pursue Blue Bond Leadership

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Suzanne Johnson, Senior Advisor, United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) Ocean Stewardship Coalition, gave several compelling reasons why Bermuda should issue a blue bond.

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Suzanne Johnson, Senior Advisor, United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) Ocean Stewardship Coalition, gave several compelling reasons why Bermuda should issue a blue bond.
“This is shown in its Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Programme (BOPP) which lays out a foundational strategy for the ocean economy.
The BOPP identifies blue bonds as a way to source new investment in Bermuda’s blue economy.
It is intended that the creation of a blue bond will be part of our Blue Economy Strategy.

LSEG deploys Windward artificial intelligence capabilities to combat 'sanctions-busting' across global shipping in real-time

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023

LSE, Partnership, EU, Exclusive economic zone of India, Russo-Ukrainian War, Workflow, Risk management, AIS, LSEG, Risk, European, Artificial intelligence, London Stock Exchange Group, AI, Environment, Exclusive economic zone, Shipbuilding, Cryptocurrency, Fuel oil

Windward's maritime AI-powered technology will augment existing shipping analytic capabilities available on the LSEG Workspace platform in real-time.

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Windward's maritime AI-powered technology will augment existing shipping analytic capabilities available on the LSEG Workspace platform in real-time.
It will track approximately 117,200 vessels currently at sea globally including oil tankers, dry bulk carriers and container vessels.
There has also been a significant increase in deceptive shipping practices by these vessels including dark activity and ship-to-ship transfers, making compliance especially complex.
Our joint efforts will empower stakeholders with actionable insights, enabling them to navigate the complexities of global trade risk with confidence."

Global C4ISR Market Research Report 2023: Increasing Usage of Unmanned Systems Provides Opportunities as Technology Improves and Costs Decrease

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Rising military expenditure on automobiles, increasing global territorial conflicts, and growing terrorism are driving the growth of the global C4ISR market in the forecast years.

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Rising military expenditure on automobiles, increasing global territorial conflicts, and growing terrorism are driving the growth of the global C4ISR market in the forecast years.
The growing use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and other unmanned systems in military and defense operations has also driven the demand for C4ISR systems.
Cybersecurity has become more of a priority as a result of the rising usage of digital technology in C4ISR systems.
Unmanned systems, such as drones and unmanned ground vehicles, are increasingly integrated into C4ISR systems.

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Holds Launch Ceremony in Shimonoseki for Second MRRV for the Philippines Department of Transportation

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

The ceremony took place at the Enoura Plant at MHI's Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery Works in Yamaguchi Prefecture.

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The ceremony took place at the Enoura Plant at MHI's Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery Works in Yamaguchi Prefecture.
The christening and handover of this vessel is planned for September 2022 after cruised to Manilla in May 2022.
MRRVs play an important role in severe-weather rescue missions and patrolling in offshore and coastal zones.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group is one of the world's leading industrial groups, spanning energy, logistics & infrastructure, industrial machinery, aerospace and defense.

Highlights - Public hearing on “Future of EU-UK fisheries relations after Brexit” - Committee on Fisheries

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Fisheries law, Fishing, Law, R (Factortame Ltd) v Secretary of State for Transport, Exclusive economic zone, Common Fisheries Policy

The UK has now become the EU's most important partner in fisheries, with a large number of jointly managed fish stocks and a large EEZ in which a sizeable part of the EU fleet has been fishing.

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The UK has now become the EU's most important partner in fisheries, with a large number of jointly managed fish stocks and a large EEZ in which a sizeable part of the EU fleet has been fishing.
The TCA preserves the possibility for the EU fleet to access UK waters, while accepting a medium-term loss of 25% of the value of historic fishing rights held there.
EU fishers however deplore the lack of agreement on EU/UK 2021 quotas and the fishing sector as a whole complains that TCA transposition is lagging behind due to UK sub-optimal cooperation and unilateral actions on licencing, technical measures etc.
This public hearing aims to provide an early assessment of how the agreement is being implemented, how it affects EU-UK fisheries relations, and how it should be monitored.

ICEYE Dark Vessel Detection Now Globally Available for Government Organizations

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Monday, January 20, 2020

Fishing industry, Iceye, Exclusive economic zone, OMERS, ONTARIO, Economy, Industries

HELSINKI, Jan. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ICEYE announced today the launch of its global Dark Vessel Detection solution for governmental maritime security customers.

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HELSINKI, Jan. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ICEYE announced today the launch of its global Dark Vessel Detection solution for governmental maritime security customers.
Dark Vessel Detection is used as a source of actionable information for governments monitoring their Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ), day and night, and even through cloud cover.
"Dark Vessel Detection offered by ICEYE is built for governments around the world for improving the maritime safety of their regions," said Steve Young, Vice President, Business Development and Sales, ICEYE.
"Together with our partners, ICEYE has developed a unique dark vessel detection capability for solving far-reaching maritime safety issues," said Pekka Laurila, Chief Strategy Officer and Co-founder, ICEYE.