Mapping the Unseen: How Our AI Models Work

Global Fishing Watch uses artificial intelligence, geolocation data, fisheries logbooks and vessel registries to transform billions of satellite tracking points into a clear map of ocean activity. Here is how our machine learning models estimate apparent fishing activity and vessel classifications worldwide.

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