MarineRecon is an intelligence-based marine conservation organization leveraging advanced OSINT methods, remote sensing data, and trade forensic analysis to combat marine wildlife crime.

Illegal fishing and wildlife trafficking are no longer isolated incidents—they are managed by transnational organised criminal syndicates that exploit legal grey zones on the high seas. Our team of intelligence analysts, researchers, and field investigators map these criminal ecosystems from source to market:

  • Maritime Domain Intelligence: Utilizing Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), AIS vessel tracking, and radio frequency mapping to pinpoint non-cooperative and “AIS-dark” vessels.

  • Supply Chain & Financial Forensics: Analyzing customs records, bill-of-lading data, and corporate structures to expose beneficial ownership and dismantle the economic drivers of illegal wildlife trades.

  • Network & Route Analysis: Identifying illicit transshipment hotspots, port-state vulnerabilities, and wildlife smuggling routes.

By turning raw ocean data into targeted intelligence reports, we empower authorities to enforce international agreements, secure marine protected areas, and shut down illicit supply chains.

 

Methodology                                 OSINT & Intelligence Tools Used                                      Impact / Deliverable

Vessel Tracking & SAR               AIS gap analysis, Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR),          Detects “dark fleets,” illegal transshipments,

                                                       Optical Satellite Imagery.                                                    and unauthorized entry into Marine Protected                                                                                                                                                                  Areas.

 

Corporate & Trade OSINT          Maritime registries, flag-state records, customs              Exposes shell companies and unmasks

                                                       databases, beneficial ownership mapping.                       individuals profiting from ocean crime.

 

Supply Chain Mapping                Bill-of-lading tracking, port-state data, dark web            Traces shark fin and marine wildlife contraband

                                                       monitoring.                                                                           from catch point to end market.

 

Field & Ground Truth                   On-the-ground surveillance, port inspection                    Validates digital OSINT data with ground-truth

                                                       monitoring, informant networks.                                        evidence for law enforcement referral.