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??FFA Regional MCS Data Analysis training journey begins This week we are pleased to deliver Phase 1 of the FFA Regional Monitoring Control and Surveillance Strategy (RMCSS) Data Analysis Training at the University of the South Pacific in Suva, Fiji. The training programme is part of a regional initiative to support capability development at the national and regional level to support effective MCS activities and enforcement response. Participants from 9?? FFA Members (Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, New Zealand, Samoa, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu) and recognised technology and MCS partners have come together to develop their skills and strategies in the fight against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. ?? FFA Director of Fisheries Operations Allan Rahari remarked at the opening of the training on Monday: “The FFA RMCSS Data Analysis Training initiative aims to support capability development at the national level to support effective MCS activities and enforcement response. “This first phase is a start of an ongoing program the FFA Secretariat has prioritised under the RMCSS 2024-29. Reflecting on the theme, using technology as an enabler to have accurate information on all catch, effort, and vessel fishing activity, as well as access to relevant tools from our partners and skills necessary to implement effective, intelligence-driven MCS.” ?? The training focuses on: ? Using the FFA MCS Data Analysis Guideline to direct MCS responses and support enforcement actions. ? Leveraging cutting-edge Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) tools for risk assessment and intelligence-led operations. ? Strengthening collaboration through practical exercises and knowledge-sharing sessions between the Secretariat, Members and Partners. ?? Themed “Technology as an enabler to compile data analysis for compliance assessment and identification of IUU fishing activities and Maritime Domain Awareness,” the training empowers FFA Members to maximise the use of data for effective fisheries management. ?? A big thank you to our valued partners—IMCS Network, SPC FAME and GEM, Global Fishing Watch, Starboard, C4ADs, Skylight HE360, AFMA, NZ MPI and others—who have supported this initiative. #SustainableFisheries #PacificFisheries #IUUFishing #FFA #MCSDataAnalysisTraining #MaritimeDomainAwareness

A quick update for our Triton users: As of today, you can link out from our vessel ID cards directly to the same vessels in Global Fishing Watch and Skylight, making it easier than ever to move quickly between ownership information, tracked movement, and satellite imagery. As a member of the Joint Analytical Cell, we believe that coordination around transparent maritime data is key to countering IUU fishing around the world. This new Triton update is designed to empower our users to do just that. More ??

Excited to share that I’ll be in Cali for COP16, where I'll be presenting how Skylight, as part of Ai2, leverages artificial intelligence to enhance real-time maritime surveillance. ?? I’d like to invite my network to join one of the sessions where I’ll be speaking. If you can’t make it to the sessions, feel free to stop by our space at the Blue Pavilion when you have time! Con muchísimo entusiasmo les comparto que estaré en Cali para la COP16, donde estaré presentando cómo Skylight, como parte de AI2, utiliza la inteligencia artificial para potenciar la vigilancia marítima en tiempo real. ?? Quiero invitarlos a participar de alguna de las sesiones en las que estaré hablando. Si no pueden asistir a las sesiones, son bienvenidos a pasar por nuestro espacio en el Pabellón Azul cuando tengan oportunidad!

To my colleagues at the CBD COP in Cali, see Jes Lefcourt, Director of EarthRanger, speak tomorrow at 1:15 p.m. at the GEO Ai2 Pavilion in the Blue Zone about the latest from the program.

A fantastic initiative that will help deliver the promise of satellite imagery for Conservation.