Ocean Power awarded contract with WildAid , Caribbean Law Enforcement

Ocean Power Technologies announced they have entered a contract with WildAid and Caribbean Law Enforcement partners. This collaboration aims to protect vital marine species and combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated, IUU, fishing activities in critical habitats using OPT’s state-of-the-art uncrewed technologies. Under this new agreement, OPT will provide WildAid and their Caribbean Law Enforcement partners with an OPT WAM-V 16 Uncrewed Surface Vessel equipped with an integrated quadcopter aerial drone. This cutting-edge technology will empower law enforcement agencies and conservation organizations to safeguard marine life from illegal harvesting while ensuring the sustainability of these critical ecosystems. “Ocean Power Technologies is honored to work with WildAid and Caribbean Law Enforcement on this vital initiative,” said OPT CEO and President, Philipp Stratmann. “Our uncrewed technologies are a game-changer in the fight against illegal fishing. This is a natural extension of our work in the defense and offshore energy markets, and we are proud to contribute to this crucial effort to protect marine species and their habitats. We believe these kinds of autonomous deployments will also be of great interest for applications such as border protection and homeland security.”