In July 2022 we ran a campaign West of Galapagos monitoring the massive Chinese Squid fleet, but unfortunately we were unable to take Appa with us (Dogs are banned from arriving on ships in Galapagos). For operational reasons, once the campaign was wrapped up, we had to voyage directly to Costa Rica where we have […]
In 2022, some 15 pirates in 6 vessels attempted to board our ship Modoc while at anchor in South America. Our crew fired warning shots and the men eventually descended back into their small boats and fled. But it was a salutary lesson of the risks our team face when operating in challenging areas. In […]
For the last 3 years, we have been running joint fishery patrols in Costa Rica. Government Rangers join us on our ship, and we patrol the various Marine Protected Areas along Costa Rica’s Pacific coastline. The patrols are a mix of using our ship in blue waters, our RIB for coastal work, and our zodiac […]
