OUR COMPANY
...JAVITECH LTD IS FOCUSED ON FISHERIES…
JAVITECH is a Nova Scotia owned and operated business that was incorporated in 1994. Our head office is located in Halifax and a full time branch office is based in the Yarmouth area. Our field technicians work across Nova Scotia and in adjacent provinces. During periods of peak activity JAVITECH employs upwards of 60 people including Observers, technical and administrative staff who participate in a wide variety of projects.
The focus of JAVITECH is to provide research, training and monitoring services to both the commercial fishing industry and government agencies. We can bring projects from the concept stage through to completion, lend our expertise to existing endeavors, or to provide trained personnel to perform a diverse range of services.
JAVITECH has developed and maintained an excellent reputation as a provider of quality fisheries consulting services. We broaden our capabilities by partnering with respected professionals that have the expertise to supplement our skills in data collection.
Effective Project Management
JAVITECH management ensures that our services are provided in a flexible cost conscious manner that emphasizes quality, accountability and confidentiality to form long term business relationships. Our corporate philosophy allows us to adjust to the requirement of any project and to operate in varied business environments.
Qualified Field Technicians
JAVITECH has highly experienced field technicians that are skilled in the collection of dependable raw data either at sea or ashore. They are accomplished at providing technical reports to support their findings in the field. JAVITECH works closely with its field personnel. We ensure they are fully briefed to meet project requirements. We provide our technicians with 24 hour a day support to deal with unforeseen circumstances or requested changes to the direction of a project.
Our Experience
JAVITECH has a wide range of experience serving the research, training and monitoring needs of the commercial fishing industry and government agencies. Our services have been used worldwide, including Europe, Asia, Bermuda and the United States. The main types of projects we have undertaken and successfully completed include:
Fisheries Observer Program
Since 1995, JAVITECH has managed, trained and provided Fisheries Observers in Atlantic Canada’s Maritime (Nova Scotia) Region. Our office staff has worked extensively on the water as Observers. They have the capability to successfully oversee all aspects of our at-sea personnel. JAVITECH has provided its expertise to further the development of the Canadian Observer Program, and we have helped create similar programs to monitor groundfish and pelagic species in European and Asian countries. Additionally JAVITECH is affiliated with TECHSEA INTERNATIONAL, an American service provider of Fisheries Observers deployed to the fishing fleets of the Bering Sea and the Gulf of Alaska. (...more on the Observer Program)
Research & Surveys
Commercial fisheries research and surveys require data that is representative of fishing operations. This information is collected to aid the fishing industry and the government agencies that must decide how best to manage the fishery. With our team of technicians JAVITECH provides reliable data collection and dependable field research at sea, at the wharf and ashore.
Review and Analysis of Fisheries Data
Management of resources through responsible fishing requires a clear understanding of the viability of a fishery and the options available. JAVITECH partners with recognized experts to provide the detailed reviews and analysis needed to make sound fisheries management decisions.
Training
JAVITECH manages an ongoing training program for its current employees and new recruits. The training we provide ranges from brief hour-long seminars to extensive month-long courses. We have trained fisheries personnel from over 10 countries. JAVITECH has assisted the Canadian General Standards Board in the development of training standards for the Fisheries Observer program.
Our training ability has been used to research and develop complete training courses for government agencies and the fishing industry. JAVITECH provides any desired combination of multimedia training aids. We generate the raw media needed to create highly visual training materials. We provide high resolution scanning, digital photography, and creation of digital illustrations to enhance our multimedia presentations.
JAVITECH has produced illustrated Information Booklets, Instructional Textbooks, PowerPoint Presentations and complete Instructors Guides to assist in course delivery. We have produced professional Training Videos, starting with script development, then capturing broadcast quality digital video, and overseeing the final edited product to successful completion.
Electronic Vessel Monitoring
Recent innovations in fisheries monitoring include the use of electronic Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS). JAVITECH staff has expansive knowledge of fishing methods, fishing gear and interpretation of vessel movements. We have used this expertise to assess fishing activity based on the electronic signals received from sea. Additionally we have provided and trained personnel to conduct systematic audits of fishing activity based on VMS satellite data.