Today, with our publication in Science, we are releasing fishing effort data for 2012 to 2016. One of the ways we are releasing it is through Google’s BigQuery. https://cloud.google.com/bigquery/public-data/ If you have not used BigQuery, vist here and click on try it free to get started. You can query up to one terabyte per month for no charge, which is […]
2024 Annual Report JUMP TO: Message from the CEO Our Impact Global Fishing Watch in Action Innovation Updates Joint Analytical Cell By the Numbers Financials Governance Message from the CEO Global Fishing Watch’s mission is to secure a healthy, productive and resilient ocean using technology and transparency to transform ocean governance. In 2024, we made […]
SANTIAGO, Chile — On Friday, the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) concluded its 13th Annual Commission Meeting with a call for greater transparency in support of strong and effective fisheries management.
Media Center Find the latest news on issues affecting our global oceans and Global Fishing Watch’s work including press releases, news stories, multimedia content, statements and other resources for journalists. Tracking the Tide: Unveiling the Hidden World of Vessel Activity An estimated 75% of industrial fishing vessels do not appear in public monitoring systems. They […]
Senegal Our work Since 2021, Global Fishing Watch has been working with Senegal to enhance fisheries governance, build capacity and deploy cutting-edge technology to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. What started as a collaboration through TMT to bolster port controls in Senegal and three other African States has matured into a long-term, shared […]
Combatting illegal fishing: the threat to sustainable ocean future. Learn about the impacts of IUU fishing and its toll on fish stocks and coastal communities.
Stories and Updates All 30 analysis capacity development fishing ocean governance research science technology Press Release Global Fishing Watch launches first global blueprint to help governments strengthen vessel tracking The comprehensive guide offers more than 70 practical recommendations to leverage ocean transparency for better ocean governance September 10, 2026 Brief Vessel Tracking Best Practices Guide: […]
Global Ocean Mapping Related expert: David Kroodsma Imagine a world where every commercial vessel and every industrial structure on the ocean is monitored in near real-time—a world where decision makers and the public have access to detailed insights into maritime operations. Global Fishing Watch is on the way to making this a reality through a […]
Global Fishing Watch believes in the power of sharing meaningful data publicly and freely. Because anyone around the world may be using and sharing Global Fishing Watch data on vessel identity, location, estimated events, and associated registry records publicly, we must ensure this public output is of the highest confidence and also the most conservative […]
© FAO/ Pier Paolo Cito COFI36 is set to tackle our ocean’s most pressing challenges — from IUU fishing to environmental degradation. But prompt action on greater transparency should be top priority. Opening of the 35th Session of the Committee on Fisheries Meeting at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy. © FAO/ Pier Paolo Cito The […]
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