In Belize: NEMO is a Beacon for Sustainable Fisheries

In Belize, small-scale, sustainable fisheries are essential to the economy and culture. Across 386 kilometers of coastline, thousands of fishers depend on marine resources to sustain their livelihoods, food security, and cultural identity.

Protecting Fragile Ecosystems and Small Fisheries with NEMO VMS

From spiny lobster to queen conch to Nassau grouper and snapper, these species are the heart of a rich ecosystem; an ecosystem that is becoming increasingly fragile due to over-fishing and illegal fishing, as well as coral reef degradation.

Monitoring activities at sea allows us to improve our understanding of this diverse environment, and ensure the sustainability of marine resources, particularly within the Belize Barrier Reef, one of the richest ecosystems in the world.

This is where NEMO is making a difference in Belize. With near-real time tracking, NEMO improves our visibility at sea, supports the fight against illegal fishing, strengthens monitoring for authorities, upgrades data-driven resource management, and enhances safety for small-scale fishers.

Simple, Reliable VMS: More than a GPS Tracker

NEMO is the first all-in-one system specifically designed for monitoring and protecting small-scale fisheries. NEMO, a vessel monitoring system (VMS), offers hybrid global connectivity, using GPRS/IoT networks in coastal areas, and is capable of automatically switching to satellite systems when the vessel moves outside the range of terrestrial networks.

A Beacon Built for the Future of Sustainable Fisheries

NEMO is a beacon that combines hybrid connectivity with a robust, energy-autonomous terminal adapted to small vessels. It delivers data securely for its users, providing invaluable monitoring for sustainable fisheries.

In Belize, NEMO is helping small-scale fishers maintain their food-security, their livelihoods, and their connection to the ocean, tethering them sustainably to an important piece of their culture, ensuring their future.