Trackwell FiMS at IFOMC 2025: Thank you for a great conference!
Index of content Trackwell FiMS was proud to participate in the 10th International Fisheries Observer & Monitoring Conference (IFOMC), held at Harpa in Reykjavík from May 19–23, 2025. As always, IFOMC brought together global experts and innovators to share knowledge, best practices, and new ideas for the future of fisheries monitoring—and we were honoured to […]
Icelandic Coast Guard Detects Unidentified Vessels in EEZ with Trackwell VMS
The Icelandic Coast Guard has recently intensified its monitoring of submarine communication cables and has detected unidentified vessels operating in Icelandic waters. These vessels, suspected to be part of the so-called “shadow fleet” linked to Russia, have been observed transmitting false location data, potentially misleading law enforcement and monitoring authorities. The monitoring of these activities […]
Trackwell FiMS at IFOMC 2025 in Reykjavík, Iceland
The International Fisheries Observer & Monitoring Conference (IFOMC) is the premier global event dedicated to advancing fishery monitoring programs to ensure sustainable marine resource management. The next IFOMC will take place from May 19–23, 2025, at Harpa in Reykjavík, Iceland. Trackwell FiMS will be attending and actively participating. We see this as a great opportunity […]
How does a Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) work?
Index of content Understanding how a vessel monitoring system works is essential for modern fisheries management. Authorities need to know where fishing vessels are and what they are doing to ensure compliance and sustainability. The Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) is the core technology that delivers this critical information. This guide provides a straightforward explanation […]
How Vessel Monitoring Systems protect our oceans from Illegal Fishing
Index of content Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing is a pervasive threat that undermines marine ecosystems, compromises global food security, and results in annual economic losses estimated in the tens of billions of dollars. To combat this, authorities require a reliable method to oversee vast stretches of ocean. The primary tool for this […]
