European Space Agency: Call For Proposals - Responsible Fishing

The European Space Agency's BASS (Business Applications and Space Solutions) program seeks space-based solutions to improve monitoring, safety and sustainability of the fishing industry. The call addresses critical challenges facing the fishing sector including illegal fishing, pollution, climate change impacts, and growing consumer demand for sustainable fish products. The program aims to support the development of commercially successful space-based business applications using satellite Earth observation, satellite navigation, and satellite communications technologies to promote sustainable fishing practices, combat illegal fishing, improve vessel tracking, enhance safety at sea, and support ecosystem management. ESA provides funding, technical and business support for entrepreneurs and businesses from any sector to develop innovative space-enabled services and products addressing topics such as IUU fishing monitoring, overfishing prevention, habitat protection, marine protected area surveillance, product traceability, ghost gear detection, harmful algae bloom monitoring, and worker safety in fisheries.