From AIS Data to Behaviour Prediction: Lessons from Our ICES 2026 Presentation
At ICES ASC 2026, Trackwell presented ongoing research into one of the most challenging problems in fisheries monitoring: how to transform vessel position reports into meaningful behavioural information that can be identified, analysed, and ultimately predicted.
How AIS and VMS vessel data can work together
Modern fisheries monitoring relies on a combination of technologies to provide a complete picture of vessel activity at sea. Two of the most widely used tools for data streams are the Automatic Identification System (AIS) and the Vessel Monitoring System (VMS). While these systems often appear similar on the surface as both provide vessel positions, but they serve different purposes, operate under different rules, and offer different levels of reliability for monitoring and compliance.
Defining Maritime Situational Awareness (MSA) in Modern Fisheries
Trackwell VMS integrated weather and oceanographic data for situational awareness at sea.
Enhancing Safety and Situational Awareness at Sea: Integrating Oceanographic & Weather Data with VMS
Modern fisheries monitoring is no longer just about vessel positions. Maintaining Situational Awareness at Sea has become a fundamental need as weather patterns grow more unpredictable and maritime operations become more complex. Fisheries Monitoring Centres (FMCs) require a clearer, more complete picture of what is happening at sea to ensure fleet safety. That’s why Trackwell […]
Icelandic Coast Guard Monitors All Foreign Fishing Activity Near Icelandic Waters
The Icelandic Coast Guard has reported increased foreign fisheries monitoring activity in recent days after five Russian fishing vessels were observed operating just outside Iceland’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The vessels were detected during routine surveillance carried out from the Coast Guard’s operations centre in Skógarhlíð, Reykjavík. According to the Coast Guard, a total of 295 […]
