Dr Barkai is the CEO of Olrac SPS (offices in South Africa and Europe), and developer of the Olrac eLog system, a data logging and data management solution for vessels. It includes a vessel unit named Olrac DDL and a web-based fleet management unit named Olrac DDM. Olrac eLog is used by hundreds of vessels around the world. Olrac SPS has also developed a software solution that allows EM technology to be fully integrated with the Olrac eLog, allowing EM technology to be used to audit electronic reports sent by fishermen, significantly increasing report credibility.

Before serving as Teem Fish’s initial CEO, Amanda worked for seven years running and growing Ecotrust Canada’s innovative and mission driven fisheries monitoring programs. For over 2 decades Amanda has worked in commercial fisheries on both coast’s in North America with a focus on creating solutions to the issues of allocation, sustainability and economics that this industry faces. With education and experience in fisheries oceanography, biology, economics, policy analysis, data capture and analysis, as well as practical experience on vessels and a lifetime living in fishing communities, Amanda brings a holistic view to EM technology and program design.

Anchor Lab is the developer of the Black Box R2 system, an electronic monitoring system with cameras, hardware plus monitor, and Analyzer tool. It features exact time and positioning using internal GPS with external antenna, data collection on specified intervals and on data changes, and automatic reliable wireless (GSM) data transfer. System uses hard-drives for primary and back-up storage. Communication modules for 4G/LTE and WiFi are built into the main system and enables users of the Analyzer software to send messages to Black Box Video system. Rules can be defined for Analyzer so that flags are raised for certain events or when vessels enter certain areas.

AST MSL have extensive experience in providing a complete “build to order” or turnkey fishery project management services to offer an extensive range of vessel monitoring solutions tailored for artisanal, inshore fleets through to commercial fishing vessels using cellular, satellite or a combination of both carriers.

This VMS device capability is complemented by an advanced shore side VMS application offering vessel monitoring, alerts, remote diagnostics and over the air configurable upgrades for specific marine protected areas.    Our portfolio includes a wide range of catch reporting tools from a simple to use SMART phone catch effort reporting apps (Android iOS compatible) through to an EU approved commercial Electronic Log Book application with shore side Elog server for extensive effort analysis and reporting.

We can offer support and training locally on site not only on our range of services but by very experienced UK trained ex Marine Management Organisation Fisheries Officers on the latest good practices for setting up a vessel license schemes, developing a sustainable and enforceable fisheries management policy balancing the needs of the industry and environment.

Alan Perzanowski, manages Saltwater’s EM efforts with the Alaska and West Coast fleets, carrying out system installations, field services, and data processing in multiple fisheries. Alan joined Saltwater in 2012 as an observer in the West Coast groundfish program, and worked as West Coast Field Coordinator before moving to the EM team.

A suite of EM tools including: EM Observe (video cameras, gear sensors, and GPS create a profile of a vessel’s fishing activity at sea); EM Record (data logging software that records key fishing operations – data is stored, no transmission); and EM Interpret (synchronizes all GPS, sensor, video data in a single timeline, designed for use by land-based reviewers).