Smart Ocean AS (Smart Ocean Uk)

Lobbying Organisation Smart Ocean AS

Date published 03 Sep, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Marine

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details A discussion around a potential pilot programme involving spatial fisheries data collection where the government of Ireland could benefit from smart oceans technology.

Intended results To secure a pilot project, to serve the closing of the under 12 metre fishing vessel data gap, and to discuss a river monitoring program with smart ocean technology.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Christopher Smith, Kristian Odegard

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Event / Reception (1)

Following up on invite from the minister to demonstrate the technology.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Timmy Dooley Minister of State (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)