CATSAT: The Ocean Intelligence Solution that turns the Ocean into a Strategic Advantage
Empower your fleet with real-time oceanographic and biological intelligence, predictive analytics, and decision-support tools.
CATSAT, developed by CLS, is the only solution providing real-time zooplankton and micronekton habitat maps directly onboard fishing vessels.
This exclusive biological intelligence allows skippers to:
- Identify the best fishing zones with high probability of catch,
- Reduce search time and unnecessary fuel use,
- Improve operational efficiency and decision-making.
By combining biological data with oceanographic conditions, CATSAT gives you a predictive view of fish aggregations before deploying your gear, making your operations more targeted, profitable, and sustainable.
Whether your fleet operates purse seiners, pelagic trawlers, or longliners, CATSAT provides high-resolution data, predictive tools, and expert support that give you a competitive edge at sea.
Key Capabilities & Features
Oceanographic & Biological Intelligence
CATSAT delivers high-resolution environmental data designed to help captains understand and anticipate how the ocean drives fish behavior. By combining SST, thermocline, altimetry, currents, and FSLE, it gives a multi-dimensional view of the marine environment.
This powerful data is paired with real-time plankton, zooplankton and micronekton habitat maps — the only solution of its kind available directly onboard. These biological layers reveal natural feeding corridors and aggregation zones, guiding captains straight to the most productive fishing areas while improving selectivity and reducing bycatch.
Meteorological & Safety Products
Safety and operational efficiency go hand in hand. CATSAT integrates high-resolution weather forecasts from the most trusted global models (ECMWF, NCEP), along with cyclone and storm alerts to support decision-making at sea.
With real-time AIS integration, buoy and mobile tracking, and fleet monitoring tools, captains stay connected, informed, and ready to act, even in the most challenging conditions.
Advanced Decision-Support Tools
Beyond data, CATSAT provides the intelligence to act on it.
The Multicriteria Filter allows you to match current ocean conditions with your best catch history, helping you target areas with the highest potential. The Current Meter gives you vertical current profiles — even away from the vessel — to optimize gear depth and protect equipment.
The Gradient and Anomaly Tool lets you track major climate patterns such as El Niño and La Niña, while the Catch & Campaign Module turns years of fishing data into strategic insights for future operations.
For purse seiners, FAD and buoy drift prediction adds another level of precision, helping you plan deployment and retrieval with confidence.
Expert Support & Services
CATSAT is more than a platform, it’s a partnership.
Our oceanographers and fisheries experts provide personalized support, weekly recommendations, and on-demand training.
This ensures your crews not only access the best data in the world, they know exactly how to use it to win at sea.
Why Choose CATSAT?
Fishing is changing. The most successful fleets are those that use data and intelligence to make faster, smarter decisions. With CATSAT, captains gain access to the most powerful ocean intelligence platform on the market — built specifically for professional fisheries.
CATSAT is the only solution in the world delivering real-time zooplankton and micronekton habitat maps directly onboard. Combined with high-resolution oceanographic and meteorological layers, this intelligence lets you see where fish are most likely to be — before you set your gear.
With CATSAT, you can:
- Locate the best fishing zones and reduce search time,
- Save fuel and increase operational efficiency,
- Improve selectivity and reduce bycatch,
- Plan strategically, not just react to conditions.
Behind CATSAT is CLS, a world leader in operational oceanography and satellite data. Trusted by more than 1,200 vessels in over 50 countries, CATSAT brings science, precision, and confidence to every fishing campaign.
CATSAT turns uncertainty into strategy.
When others are still searching, you’re already fishing.
CATSAT
by Your Side
Empower Your Seine
& Trawl Fleet
Plan smarter sets and locate high-potential fishing zones with CATSAT.
Master Your
Longline Strategy
Target the right depth, the right zone, every time with CATSAT.
