This software MVP seeks to provide real-time reporting of catch and bycatch using cloud-based AI to review videos from fishing vessels to enhance electronic monitoring and thereby improve the policy and action the data inform.

Through our project, Biflores (a local NGO) aims to empower local communities and fishermen to protect their natural heritage by providing them with knowledge, training, and tools to sustainably improve their livelihoods, protect sharks, rays and other marine resources, and understand the vital role of sharks in marine ecosystems.

As many threatened shark species inhabit Peruvian waters with one of the largest fisheries in the region that is poorly managed, SOA Hub Perú and Coalición Tiburón Perú developed a shark conservation campaign. SOA Peru will conduct research, then develop audiovisual materials to highlight the importance of shark conservation and share them through social media platforms, murals and printed materials.

This project builds awareness of the conservation status of dolphins and other marine mammals and builds the capacity of fishermen to provide rescue assistance to stranded dolphins and other marine mammals. This project was done through a combination of workshops and media advocacy, and a volunteer program.

Ocean Hub Portugal will organize and host a series of webinars and podcasts, talking to experts on different aspects of the Deep Seabed Mining conversation. This will raise awareness about the issue in Portugal and throughout Portuguese-Speaking countries. In addition, Ocean Hub Portugal will create a board game - both physical and virtual, that circles around the theme deep seabed mining to make learning about the policies and international processes surrounding deep seabed mining entertaining. The game will be launched and promoted during World Oceans Day, in June 2021.

SINAY is a "plug & play" big data platform that includes an exhaustive maritime database and dedicated AI to create data-centric apps that provide actionable insights.

SOA Brunei conducted an Ocean Leadership Camp called AdvocaSEA Camp, which brought together 30 youth leaders from various schools in Brunei to do a capacity-building program focused on marine conservation. The participants had the opportunity to form collaborations and pitch a project at the end of the program, and some participants were awarded a small grant provided by a partnership with the U.S. Embassy in Brunei.

St Abbs Marine Station scientists will use drone surveys and underwater imaging techniques (a less expensive alternative to helicopter survey) to assess the health of herring spawning grounds off the northeastern coast of Scotland, an under-researched area that is currently classified as being of “indeterminate intensity.” This area used to be prolific spawning ground until stocks were depleted in the 1970s, and research has not taken place since the 80s. They will be using the help of local fisherman to help ID spawning grounds with an aim to implement regular monitoring.

Mamuju Eco-Z Camp and the Pandemic Underwater Festival are efforts to increase public awareness (especially generation Z) about waste management and the environment. Mamuju Eco-Z Camp is a 3 day program for selected students in Mamuju and educates 35 high school students on project leadership and encourages them to start their own environmental campaign in their own schools.