Our Technology Harvesting big data Processing the data Sharing the results Just a decade ago, building an accurate picture of human activity at sea across the globe would have been impossible. But thanks to advances in satellite technology, cloud computing and machine learning, Global Fishing Watch is now making it a reality. We are revolutionizing […]
Novel research provides new tool to improve global fisheries oversight Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing accounts for up to $23.5 billion every year and is enabled by vessels frequently changing their name, flag State or owner. New research , led by Global Fishing Watch and published in Science Advances , uses big data processing and a compilation of global datasets to track […]
Datasets and Code: Vessel Identity Transparency plays a central role in promoting the sustainability of marine resources and advancing ocean governance. Reliable information about vessel identity is a fundamental pillar of ocean transparency. However, such data is often fragmented, incomplete or inconsistent across multiple sources — and in many cases, it is not publicly available […]
The Global Squid Fishery Related expert: Nate Miller The global squid fishery is made up of hundreds of vessels operating primarily in unregulated areas of the high seas. In recent years, fishing activity has increased sharply, raising concerns in coastal States whose exclusive economic zones (EEZ) border major squid fishing grounds. The global squid fleet […]
Transparency in Focus: Peru In 2018, Peru sparked a wave of transparency across Latin America by sharing its vessel monitoring system data on the Global Fishing Watch map. That decision transformed the fishing sector and has helped deliver knowledge about the ocean to improve policies and deliver effective action in fisheries management. Thanks to the […]
Emerging tools and datasets help quantify fishing pressure and can inform management at remote, unmonitored seamounts Seamounts—large underwater mountains— hold vital biological diversity, but they also contend with heavy exploitation. Numbering in the tens of thousands across vast stretches of the high seas, they have been favored targets for longline and deepwater trawl vessels. And […]
High-resolution optical imagery expands views and leads to significant advances in vessel detections We set out on an audacious goal at Global Fishing Watch two years ago: to map all human activity at sea. We are making incredible strides toward this goal thanks to our partnership with Planet, which enables us to draw on timely, […]
Open Ocean Project Transforming ocean management by making the invisible visible When it comes to ocean governance, there lies a simple truth: We can’t manage what we can’t see. Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Most of the ocean has gone unobserved and unmapped—a world of unknown. And without a comprehensive picture of what goes on […]
The first-ever satellite mapping of fishing vessel behaviours has identified that very few vessels are using one of the key techniques to avoid accidentally killing albatrosses. Researchers hope a new analytics tool demonstrates that satellite data can help monitor efforts to reduce seabird mortality in fishing operations, and drive more transparency in general in the global fishing industry. […]
An innovative research project allows scientists to see through the eyes of seabirds to understand interactions with the Peruvian anchovy fishing fleet https://youtu.be/rI0Yj8aYhOE On any given day, you can find a wreck of seabirds soaring above the waters of Peru’s largest fishery—the anchovy—swooping down toward various fishing vessels hauling in their catch. These sentinels of […]
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