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Smart Satellite Buoys Reducing Ghost Gear and Protecting Oceans
How Blue Ocean Gear’s smart buoys, powered by Ground Control’s Iridium satellite IoT connectivity, help fishermen track and recover gear in real time, reduce “ghost gear”, and unlock valuable ocean data.
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November 19, 2025
Mapping Monsoon Currents to Support Coastal Livelihoods
How NOC used RockBLOCK 9603 and Iridium to track monsoon currents in Tanzania’s Pemba Channel; low cost ocean data that supports fisheries, policy and livelihoods.

November 11, 2025
Smart Birdboxes for Remote Wildlife Monitoring
Okala operates at the forefront of conservation technology. Their challenge for Ground Control? Build a rugged, low-power system capable of collecting and transmitting wildlife data from anywhere in the world, even the most remote and inaccessible regions.

July 28, 2025
Karbon-X Leads the Way in Carbon Emissions Validation with RockREMOTE Rugged
Through the implementation of satellite IoT technology, Karbon-X has transformed how carbon emissions are monitored and how the effectiveness of reforestation projects is validated.

February 19, 2025
Charting New Waters: The Impact of Satellite IoT on Oshen’s Ocean Robots
How Oshen’s ocean robots use satellite IoT technology to revolutionize marine research, enhance forecasting, and monitor wildlife globally.

November 25, 2024
Scaling Ocean Data Collection Through Satellite-Enabled Buoy Technology
Discover how Sofar Ocean uses Ground Control’s RockBLOCK 9602 satellite modem to power real-time ocean data collection with reliable connectivity.

November 11, 2024
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