OCEANMIND: “Leading the charge against IUU fishing through satellite technology and AI.”

OceanMind is a tech-enabled nonprofit that provides independent data intelligence to help protect the world’s oceans and support the nations, companies, people, and economies that depend on them. The company uses remote monitoring, artificial intelligence, and maritime expertise to power stronger marine ecosystem and responsible fisheries efforts; enforcement of sanctions, treaties, and other activities; and corporate ESG, climate impact, and related performance in the global shipping and supply chain industries. Originating as a technology demonstrator in 2013, OceanMind developed into a global capability and was officially launched as an independent not-for-profit organization in 2018. Since then, OceanMind has been expanding its reach to monitor oceans across the globe, providing enforcement support to governments and ensuring compliance in marine protected areas. The company is unique for its machine learning algorithms, which are capable of automatically identifying fishing activity and generating alerts so that expert users can investigate illegal fishing.

Why Digital Seafood Traceability Matters
Digital seafood traceability is crucial to OceanMind’s ability to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and promote sustainable practices. By integrating satellite technology and artificial intelligence, OceanMind provides a verification solution that enhances transparency, accountability, and compliance within seafood supply chains. Digital traceability is integral to strengthening collaborations with stakeholders, including governments, regulators, and private companies, ensuring that seafood products are sourced legally and sustainably.
Moreover, it helps identify discrepancies and suspicious activities early on, enabling timely action against IUU fishing and other crimes at sea.

Supporting the Seafood Sector
OceanMind supports the seafood sector by using its advanced technology to provide due diligence and third-party verification for seafood traceability. The company verifies the legal origin of seafood products and marine ingredients, helping buyers ensure compliance with responsible sourcing policies. By offering insights into the environmental and social impacts of the at-sea part of the seafood supply chain, OceanMind contributes to ESG reporting.

The GDST standard plays a key role in simplifying OceanMind’s work by reducing the number of data formats and enabling better data sharing across the supply chain. The partnership with GDST helps OceanMind support the industry’s transition to interoperable and sustainable seafood traceability systems.

Contributing to the GDST Standard
OceanMind contributes to the GDST standard by raising awareness of its importance among governments, NGOs, and the seafood industry. The organization fully supports the adoption of GDST and believes that broad awareness and use of the standard will lead to the most significant impact on the seafood industry. OceanMind is also actively helping to promote the GDST standard within the seafood sector, facilitating its integration with automated verification solutions for key data elements.

Impact of GDST on the Business
The GDST framework has had a positive impact on OceanMind by raising awareness about the importance of traceability standards within the industry. The increased recognition of the need for independent third-party verification directly supports OceanMind’s mission. The partnership with GDST has also helped OceanMind streamline its verification processes, making it easier to share and process data from various stakeholders in the seafood supply chain. As the adoption of GDST grows, OceanMind’s automated AI-powered verification solution will become even more efficient, ensuring that IUU fishing is kept out of international supply chains and driving more sustainable use of the ocean.

Long-Term Goals
OceanMind’s long-term goal is to drive the widespread adoption of the GDST standard across the global seafood industry. Success for OceanMind means seeing the majority of seafood supply chains become interoperable, allowing for efficient and effective verification of key data elements and contributing to the elimination of IUU fishing. Over time, OceanMind aims to help ensure that all seafood products are verified for sustainability, transparency, and legality, creating a more responsible and sustainable seafood industry.

Advice for Potential GDST Partners
OceanMind advises solution providers to consider GDST compliance as a core requirement when developing traceability systems. By working together in an open and interoperable way, solution providers can help reduce the impact of human activity on the ocean and contribute to restoring ocean health. The collective adoption of GDST standards will accelerate sustainability initiatives and drive positive change within the seafood industry.

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