Ai2 and Global Fishing Watch unite to bring AI agents to ocean monitoring
Strategic partnership will bring next-generation AI and satellite analytics to ocean monitoring, advancing responsible AI through transparency and human oversight.
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Ask Global Fishing Watch: Small Vessel Detection
How Does AI Detect Small-Scale Fishing Vessels in Satellite Imagery?
Vessel Tracking Best Practices Guide
A practical new framework offers governments a cost-effective roadmap to improve vessel tracking systems, secure their waters and protect fisheries.
Gaps in Monthly Registry Source Ingestion
(Updated on 20 August 2026) Global Fishing Watch has temporarily paused data updates for Canada, Ecuador and the EU registries due to integration failures caused by source changes.
L’Afrique de l’Ouest peut ouvrir un nouveau chapitre dans la lutte contre la pêche illégale
Depuis des générations, l’océan façonne l’identité, la prospérité et la résilience de l’Afrique de l’Ouest. De Saint-Louis et Joal, au Sénégal, aux économies maritimes du golfe de Guinée, l’océan est depuis des générations un pilier de subsistance, de sécurité alimentaire et de développement pour l’Afrique de l’Ouest.
In Mombasa, Africa Can Launch a New Era in Ocean Governance
For centuries, communities along Africa’s eastern coast have understood what today’s global policymakers are only now beginning to grasp: the ocean is more than just a vast space; it is the veritable lifeblood of economies, livelihoods and cultures.
Five New Vessel Registry Data Sources Integrated
Five new vessel registry data sources integrated to Vessel Viewer, expanding vessel information coverage for global fleets.
Global Fishing Watch at 11th Our Ocean Conference
Global Fishing Watch at the 11th Our Ocean Conference Hosted by the government of Kenya from June 16-18 in the coastal city of Mombasa, the 11th Our Ocean Conference will mark the first time the conference is held on African soil. The conference convenes under the theme “Our Ocean, Our Heritage, Our Future” and will […]
Why are vessel names sometimes garbled or blank?
Vessel names are taken directly from the AIS message of vessel broadcasts. Transmitters sometimes have errors or are not always properly configured. In some cases, we are able to match vessels to fishing registries and will use the name from there.
Will this tip off the fishing industry to where all the fish are?
No. Some commercial fishing fleets are already using sophisticated technology such as helicopters, tracking beacons, fish-finding sonar and even fish forecasts based on satellite data to find and catch fish. Global Fishing Watch shows apparent fishing activity; it doesn’t predict where fish are likely to be in the future. The near real time lag for […]