Travis Turgeon
Is IUU Fishing Really That Hard To Stop? How One Ship Evaded Capture for Over a Decade
"The STS-50 grew notorious for its part in poaching operations for the Antarctic and Patagonian Toothfish - both lucrative cod species...
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Dark Shipping Blog
A deep dive into dark shipping, AIS spoofing, and maritime monitoring & manipulation.
Travis Turgeon
Aug 14, 20234 min read
QUAD's Maritime Initiative Update (August 2023)
"The IPMDA will act as a deterring mechanism for all illegal or illicit activity in maritime spaces in the Indo-Pacific and will promote...
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Travis Turgeon
Aug 10, 20236 min read
How Missing AIS Data from Dark Ships Can Help Mitigate Illegal Fishing
"Dark shipping is a plague on legal and sustainable wild fisheries and threatens everything from the livelihoods of those who depend on...
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Travis Turgeon
Apr 11, 20235 min read
How Earth Observation Data Can Help Mitigate Illegal Fishing and Endangered Species Loss
"Due to the increased interest in the illegal capture and trade of the Totoaba fish, the Vaquita Porpoise is now in extreme jeopardy of...
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Travis Turgeon
Feb 14, 20236 min read
The Companies and Satellites Hunting Dark Vessels at Sea
"The unique way the constellation orbits the earth allows for near-global coverage, including the most remote regions located in the open...
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Travis Turgeon
Dec 24, 20226 min read
Identifying and Mitigating Flag Hopping in the Fishing Industry
"The use of flags of convenience and non-compliance expands the capacity for fishing organizations to operate undetected, leaving...
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Travis Turgeon
Dec 12, 20225 min read
The Expansive Impact of Chinese Fishing Fleets in Latin America
"China has created the world’s most expansive deep-water fishing fleet over the past 20 years, collecting and operating over 3,000...
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Travis Turgeon
Nov 13, 20224 min read
SEACAT Training Continues in 2022 for Enhanced Maritime Security in Southeast Asia
"Naval forces and maritime authorities from 21 countries, including the US, gathered to complete ten days of training exercises to help...
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Travis Turgeon
Sep 29, 20226 min read
Deceptive Shipping for Illegal, Unreported, & Unregulated (IUU) Fishing
"Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated IUU fishing describes a wide array of fishing activities that violate national and international...
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Travis Turgeon
Aug 15, 20224 min read
How Quad’s Maritime Initiative Will Challenge Dark Shipping in the Indo-Pacific
“This initiative will transform the ability of partners in the Pacific Islands, Southeast Asia, and the Indian Ocean region to fully...
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Travis Turgeon
Aug 15, 20226 min read
How Entities Use Deceptive Shipping to Circumvent Sanctions
"Regulatory organizations like the OFAC have made it clear that no operation, regardless of their role in illicit shipping, is safe from...
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