Leading Ocean Management Through Technology And Science
- The group expands its workforce by 56%, surpassing 300 workers, collaborates with greater than 40 governments, and serves greater than 10,000 prospects in 130 international locations.
- The new report highlights management in information-pushed ocean science, marine useful resource administration and world analysis and sustainability partnerships.
Satlink, European main group in ocean science, information, and innovation, has introduced its 2025 Impact Report, a doc reflecting a key yr marked by development, technological integration, and strengthened capability to generate information to assist choice-making in favor of a extra sustainable and resilient ocean.
In a context the place lower than 5% of the ocean is comprehensively monitored, Satlink continues to steer the event of options that mix know-how, information and collaboration to reinforce understanding of the marine surroundings, enabling governments, scientific establishments, NGOs, fishing fleets and the broader trade to make information-pushed choices and promote extra accountable and clear administration of marine sources.
In 2025, the corporate skilled sturdy development, rising its workforce by 56% to exceed 300 workers throughout 13 places of work worldwide. Satlink at present serves greater than 10,000 purchasers in 130 international locations and collaborates with over 40 governments within the sustainable administration of marine sources.
According to Faustino Velasco, Chairman and CEO of Satlink, “this report reaffirms our role as a bridge between ocean science and technology, and our long-term vision. Our priority is to ensure that the data we generate is transformed into useful knowledge for those making decisions about the ocean. Every step we take, from developing new technologies to generating knowledge about our oceans, aims to help build a more sustainable and better-managed marine environment, and a more connected, informed, and committed maritime industry.”
Driving ocean information at a worldwide scale
The report reveals that in 2025 Satlink strengthened its scientific and know-how capabilities with the combination of nke (following the 2024 acquisition of Canadian firm Xeos Technologies, now working as Xeos by Satlink), increasing its presence in ocean commentary and reinforcing its place as a worldwide supplier of information-pushed options.
The group continued to advance key marine useful resource monitoring initiatives, together with its participation in worldwide applications akin to Argo, in addition to the event of administration options for governments. Among these, Satlink is implementing Europe’s most superior digital fisheries administration system for the Government of Malta, integrating 100% of fishing exercise below a single governance framework.
The yr additionally marked the launch of latest options centered on maritime safety, together with underwater risk detection applied sciences; coastal administration, by way of seabed monitoring; and sustainable fishing, with enhancements in traceability, selectivity, and operational effectivity. These options allow fleets, authorities, and scientists to function with higher precision, transparency, and security.
Circular financial system and environmental influence discount
Satlink has continued to advance its round financial system program, Project ReCon, now energetic in 24 international locations and overlaying greater than 70,000 km of shoreline, giving a second life to fishing know-how and contributing to scientific analysis, marine conservation, and the resilience of coastal communities.
On the environmental entrance, the report additionally highlights progress in areas akin to plastic consumption (22 tonnes lowered by way of product redesign), and elevated use of renewable vitality, which now accounts for 62%.
At the identical time, Satlink’s development has been accompanied by a powerful dedication to expertise and innovation, as demonstrated by a 106% enhance in its R&D staff, 30% feminine illustration in administration positions, and excessive job stability with low turnover charge. These achievements mirror the corporate’s dedication to constructing extremely certified and various groups.
As famous within the report, in 2025 Satlink additionally strengthened its institutional presence, taking part in worldwide boards such because the United Nations Ocean Conference and collaborating with European establishments, together with the European Parliament, the place it shared its experience on the position of know-how and information in enabling more practical and coordinated ocean administration.
In this context, Faustino Velasco provides: “With this report, we go beyond traditional sustainability reporting and focus on the practical impact of our technology, data, and partnerships. Looking ahead, we will continue to expand our technological capabilities and international collaborations, with the goal of contributing to a more resilient, transparent, and sustainable ocean.”