Partners
Data can offer many insights as Sea Rangers use various applications to offer a greater marine domain awareness than physical observation can achieve alone. Dark vessel monitoring, which identifies vessels operating in Marine Protected Areas, uses synthetic-aperture radar (SAR), Electro-optical imagery (EO) and Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS). We partnered with OceanMind for this work for Dutch government clients.
As part of The Seagrass Consortium, the Sea Ranger Service is partnered with CGG, which is mapping seagrass distribution along the European Atlantic Coast to identify potential suitable sites for future restoration. Furthermore, hydrographic surveying and ROV inspections provide additional data that assist in the management and conservation of oceans. Sea Ranger Service has partnered with G2 Surveys for its offshore surveying work.
The Sea Ranger Service is actively developing new methods for utilising data applications to improve marine spatial awareness for conservation outcomes. Working complementary to the physical presence of Sea Ranger Service vessels at sea, increased data insights can strengthen the service delivery for governmental and industry clients looking to enhance their ocean management capacity.