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.

As the Western and Central Pacific Tuna Programme Manager for WWF, Bubba focuses on improving tuna fisheries management in the Western and Central Pacific through policy improvements, market tools, and technological innovation.

He recently supported a project implementing electronic reporting tablets for observers in the PNA tuna purse seine fishery and is currently pursuing the development of an electronic reporting platform in four key Pacific Island states. He has expertise in EM and has most recently contributed to the development of a UN project in support of EM implementation.

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.

Amy Martins is the Branch Chief for the Fisheries Sampling Branch at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center in Woods Hole Massachusetts, for the National Marine Fisheries Service. She oversees the Northeast Fisheries Observer Program (NEFOP), the At-Sea Monitoring Program, and the Industry-Funded Scallop Observer Program. These programs deploy observers on commercial fishing vessels along the Northeastern US from Maine through North Carolina.

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).

Bill represents Washington state on the North Pacific Fishery Management Council and serves as chair of two Council groups that are instrumental in developing electronic monitoring techniques for accounting for catch and bycatch: the Electronic Monitoring Working Group and the Observer Advisory Committee.