OceanBytes

Empowering Sustainable International Fisheries Through 1,000+ GT2c GPS Trackers

Fisheries around the world face increasing pressure to balance economic livelihoods with environmental stewardship. In regions where small scale fishing is both a cultural foundation and a primary source of income, tracking, reporting, and compliance can be inconsistent and difficult to manage. To address these challenges, OceanBytes and Geoforce have partnered to create an innovative fish mapping and reporting system that benefits fishermen, regulatory bodies, and environmental conservation agencies alike.

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Industry

Government & Defense

Product Used

GT2s

Problem Solved

Device & Data

CHALLENGE

Fishing Vessels Across Indonesia & Costa Rica

Over 1 million small vessels across diverse coastal regions rely on fishing not just for sustenance but survival. Yet these fleets often lack access to reliable data on fish migration, catch volumes, or location history, which are critical for sustainable practices and international compliance. Many still rely on paper-based logbooks or inconsistent self-reporting methods, which create gaps in both accuracy and accountability. Governments and NGOs are left with incomplete insights into marine resource health, making it harder to enforce regulations or support responsible fishing efforts.

SOLUTION

OceanTrack

Enter OceanTrack, a powerful modernized platform that brings together real-time vessel tracking and advanced catch data analysis, offering unparalleled insights and control for fisheries authorities and industry stakeholders. With seamless integration of data from approved tracking devices, AIS feeds, and catch reports from the OceanFishMap app, OceanTrack provides a comprehensive toolset for monitoring and managing fishing operations. This helps stakeholders with traceability, compliance, and resource protection.

Indonesia’s Ministry of Marine Affairs & Fisheries

OceanBytes and Geoforce have achieved certification with Indonesia’s Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP | Kementerian Kelautan dan Perikanan) and are actively equipping vessels across the Indonesian fleet with Geoforce GT2s devices. This deployment improves reporting accuracy, enhances vessel visibility, and helps modernize fisheries monitoring for one of the world’s largest fishing populations.

Scaling the Vision in Costa Rica’s Conservation

Costa Rica offers a glimpse into the long-term potential of national scale adoption. As a country deeply committed to marine conservation, Costa Rica has implemented multiple measures to safeguard its marine ecosystems, many of which align with the core capabilities of the Geoforce and OceanBytes solution. Costa Rica has been actively engaged in marine conservation efforts, including monitoring and combatting overfishing and illegal fishing within its waters, supported by the deployment of GT2s devices across more than half of the country’s artisanal fishing fleet.

RESULTS

Technology alone will not solve the world’s overfishing crisis, but the right partnerships can. The collaboration between Geoforce and OceanBytes shows how scalable, field-tested tools can empower local fishers, strengthen national oversight, and support global conservation goals all at once. By turning compliance into opportunity and data into action, this system proves that sustainable fisheries management does not have to be a tradeoff, it can be a win for everyone.

“Geoforce gives our team a solution we can confidently bring into any customer conversation. Their technology makes it easier for us to demonstrate value quickly, win new opportunities, and continue growing our customers’ capabilities over time.”

– Pedro Noriega, VP of Sales