Operational Global Cooperation in Real Time Bjarne Schultz Bangkok, 19.02.2019

Content Background Operational development of co-operation, transparency and sharing Possibilities – example SKYPE with the Directorate of Fisheries Analytical Unit Practical exercise Sum up

Background Countries have different capacity and possibilities to develop MCS tools Therefore, we should cooperate, be transparent and share intelligence Technical possibilities Remote monitoring and surveillance of activity at sea Benefits; risk based approach, cost effectiveness, develop cooperation etc..

Operational possibilities Use of Automatic Identification System (AIS) Norwegian Coastal Administration owner of 2 satellites Passing “Pole to Pole” Started in 2001 All AIS activity received by these satellites are stored in a Data Base Main purpose of AIS is a anti-collision system However Used as an intelligence tool to monitor activity at sea, such as fisheries, oil spill from vessels etc.. Norway are willing to share to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, underreported and unregulated fisheries

SKYPE exercise Call up/SKYPE with the Analytical Unit in Norway Back up maps

High seas area in the South West Pacific

Blue spots with a number, which indicate the number of vessels in the area of the spot. Red circle one of the spots 12 different objects

Same 12 objects

One object with name and MMSI number One object with name and MMSI number. 7 buttons for different functions regarding this object

List of identification of the objects

One vessels movement for 2 months

One vessel over a longer period

Some activity over a period. Both in high seas and inside EEZ

Example possible transhipment between reefer and fishing vessel

The reefers activity before and after possible transhipment

Closer tracking of the alongside operation

Example of another possible transhipment

Sum Up Technically possible to cooperate in this way and share intelligence in real time Establish possible cooperation Need to be transparent to share relevant information Track activity back in time Follow special vessels or vessel groups Follow vessels from special Flag States Such information in connection with other intelligence Creativity is important

Bjarne Schultz Senior MCS Adviser Control Section E-mail: bjarne.schultz@fiskeridir.no Phone +47 977 18681 Switchboard +47 55 23 80 00 Directorate of Fisheries Norway www.fiskeridir.no