54 Proceedings Spring 2025 (IUU) fishing activities. Use Case: Field Interaction Tool There were several concepts that came together to launch this effort. The first was a desire to explore the capabili- ties of the DoD 365 suite of software to develop a custom application using the no-code/low-code framework of DoD 365. The second was the desire to show our custom- ers where and how we interacted with them when test- ing our technology in the field. The third was the desire to show these engagements in an interactive manner on a map. A thorough review of the DoD 365 tools revealed the following workflow. Data was captured using a Microsoft form. This application allows the user to build an interac- tive functional object to both capture data and explain the type of information the user is being asked for with no user training required. The technology simplifies the collection of high-quality data by offering single- and multiple-choice options and enabling dynamic form nav- igation based on responses to specific questions. This design enhances the user’s experience while ensuring the collection of accurate and valuable data for subse- quent workflow stages. A storage and editing mechanism for the data was readily available in the Microsoft List application, which stores the data and allows users to edit it as required. The list can be formatted to provide multiple views of the data as needed. Lists also provide additional capability to create calculated fields to include a website link for the specific list entry, making it easy to link an item in the dashboard report to the item in the SharePoint list. DoD 365 contains a powerful visualization compo- nent in Microsoft Power BI. This business intelligence tool provides the ability to access and process data, and then display the data in a variety of interactive formats for users. It is specifically designed to interact with other Microsoft products, especially SharePoint data sources. For this specific use case, we used a two-page design. Page 1 has a simple summary table, multiple data filters, and a map showing the location of the interaction events shown on the page. Page 2 has a more detailed data table along with the data filters shown on Page 1. The final component uses Microsoft Power Automate to move data from the form to the SharePoint list and update the report when new data is added, or existing data is modified. This critical component allows the workflow to operate with minimal user intervention. Use Case: IUU Fishing Activities The Coast Guard plays a vital role in combating IUU fish- ing activities. IUU fishing refers to fishing activities that are conducted in violation of national or international laws and regulations, often involving practices such as fishing without proper authorization, exceeding fishing quotas, using prohibited gear, or fishing in protected areas. The Coast Guard works toward developing maritime domain awareness, which involves gathering and ana- lyzing information about maritime activities, including fishing vessels, their movements, and their interactions with other vessels. This information helps in identifying potential IUU fishing activities and targeting enforce- ment efforts. For this use case, we decided to use ArcGIS technolo- gies available in our enterprise to help understand the geospatial aspects of IUU fishing activities. These aspects included analysis of historic Automatic Identification System (AIS) data for Coast Guard vessels, mining open- source vessel information, and improving fish species habitat location technology. ArcGIS Platforms The Coast Guard has worked with Esri ArcGIS products for many years. These tools can be categorized into three primary platforms. The first platform is loaded on indi- vidual computers and is referred to as ArcGIS Pro. The second, ArcGIS Online, is software as a service hosted on Esri hardware in a cloud environment. The third is ArcGIS Enterprise, which is hosted on an organization’s hardware and network. Each of these platforms has advantages and constraints. ArcGIS Pro allows individuals to conduct geospatial analysis providing access to powerful geoprocessing tools and easily connecting to online data sources. This platform facilitates development and experimentation of workflows that provide relevant information to Coast Guard operations. The primary constraint of this plat- form is that geoprocessing operations require significant computational power, memory, and storage. Scaling a workflow from a single analysis to an enterprise oper- ation is typically beyond the hardware capabilities of standard, off-the-shelf desktop and laptop computers. The ArcGIS Online platform provides access to many of the capabilities of the desktop platform, as well as many additional tools that significantly enhance func- tionality. Content developed on the ArcGIS Pro platform can be uploaded to ArcGIS Online and shared with other users. The most significant capability of this platform is the ability to share information, web maps, and dash- boards. The main constraints for this platform are the expense associated with large-scale computational pro- cessing and the restriction to hosting only nonsensitive information outside the Coast Guard’s firewall. The ArcGIS Enterprise platform provides functional capabilities similar to ArcGIS Online, but it is hosted on Coast Guard hardware and networks. The platform is owned and operated by the Coast Guard, so it can scale
