OceanLive Rethinking Fleet Efficiency Through Monitoring

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In today’s tuna fishing industry, fleets are facing increasing pressure on multiple fronts – regulatory, economic, and environmental. Between rising certification requirements, demands for catch transparency, and the need to adjust strategies based on real-time data, electronic monitoring has emerged as a practical and powerful tool to meet these growing challenges.

Modern fleets can no longer afford to operate on estimations alone. Industrial fishing is evolving toward tighter oversight, driven both by regulatory bodies and by market expectations around traceability. In this context, having reliable tools to document, analyze, and optimize onboard operations has become essential.

That is where OceanLive comes in — THALOS’ Electronic Monitoring System (EMS), offering a comprehensive, technology-driven solution for operational supervision at sea for more responsible fleet management for tuna vessels. With OceanLive, onboard technology is leveraging transparency, efficiency, and compliance in an industry where the demand for accountability is becoming the new norm. Intelligent monitoring not only enables fleets to meet today’s challenges but also to anticipate those of tomorrow.

OceanLive: An Integrated Technology for a Complete Picture

OceanLive is a smart electronic monitoring system designed to oversee, record, and analyze fishing operations in real-time. Using a combination of intelligent sensors, including cameras, GPS, and onboard instrumentation, along with advanced analytics. The system collects raw data and processes it into actionable insights for both regulatory compliance and operational performance.

What sets OceanLive apart is the integration of Artificial Intelligence at the core of its system. This advanced analytical layer enables:

• automatic detection of fishing activity
• estimation of catch volume
• increasingly accurate species identification

This level of data processing enables a more refined and responsive management of fishing campaigns, while also simplifying adherence to current regulations.

A Turnkey Solution From Sea to Shore

OceanLive is much more than a software platform. It is part of a fully integrated ecosystem developed by THALOS that covers the full scope of electronic monitoring, from the vessel to the ashore review center.

Customized preliminary studies

Before any deployment, the THALOS team conducts an in-depth analysis of each project’s specific context, including the vessel’s configuration, the characteristics of the targeted fishery, and the regulatory or program framework. This approach permits delivery of tailored recommendations and technical solutions that fully align with the client’s operational and compliance objectives. THALOS also assists users in clearly defining their monitoring needs, ensuring that the final solution is both relevant and future-proof.

Onboard hardware delivery and installation

THALOS provides all required equipment and ensures its seamless installation on board. The team works closely with crews and technical staff to ensure that the system is perfectly integrated, easy to operate, and adapted to the realities of operations at sea. Robustness, reliability, and simplicity guide every hardware setup.

Satellite connectivity via OceanBox THALOS’ solution

THALOS also manages the satellite connectivity layer, a key advantage. By controlling data transmission from end to end, they ensure that flagged events and relevant video footage can be securely transferred to shore in near real-time. This level of integration between data acquisition and communication infrastructure offers faster, more actionable insights, all without interrupting vessel operations.

Data storage, processing, and review through the ShoreManager application

The OceanLive’s ShoreManager application operates in a secure cloud environment as a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution, allowing users to access the data they need anywhere, anytime.

Beyond accessibility, ShoreManager brings several critical benefits:

• Secure data access: All data is encrypted upon storage and decrypted through a secure portal. This ensures that sensitive data remains fully under the control of the fleet operator and is not exposed to unauthorized third parties.
• Reliable backup: Cloud storage eliminates the need for risky local backups or complicated file transfers, significantly reducing the chance of data loss.
• Multi-stakeholder access: From vessel owners to certifying bodies and technical experts, all relevant actors can access the same data quickly and simultaneously, improving coordination, transparency, and reactivity.

But innovation at THALOS extends beyond technology alone. The company has established strategic partnerships with Bureau Veritas and DataFish, two leading organizations in the field of fishing operations data analysis, certification, and control. These partnerships ensure that recorded data undergoes a professional, independent, and qualified review.

Specialized observers from Bureau Veritas and DataFish work directly within the ShoreManager environment to validate, interpret, and qualify the collected data, whether that involves species identification, volume estimation, or regulatory compliance. This process ensures reliable and verifiable traceability, aligned with the expectations of fisheries management organizations and international markets.

By integrating trusted third-party experts into its workflow, THALOS adds credibility to its solution and delivers the most relevant information to its users – an end-to-end offer already aligned with international audit and certification standards.

A Constantly Evolving Innovation

One of OceanLive’s greatest strengths lies in its capacity to evolve. THALOS continues to refine both the solution and its underlying AI database, which is continuously enriched to improve tuna species recognition and assessment accuracy.