
Papua New Guinea Takes Bold Step For Pacific in Fisheries Transparency
With support from fishing industry, Papua New Guinea shares its tuna vessel monitoring data on the Global Fishing Watch map

With support from fishing industry, Papua New Guinea shares its tuna vessel monitoring data on the Global Fishing Watch map
Global Fishing Watch is working across the globe to provide governments and authorities with actionable reports and capacity building to help strengthen fisheries monitoring and compliance. Our global team of experts produce analyses to inform monitoring, control and surveillance of fisheries in five key areas: Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing Transshipment Port controls Marine protected […]

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Credit: © Nico Marin / Ocean Image Bank Despite the complexities of climate change, a simple message resonates: all systems are linked, and the ocean is a key solution A resilient ocean is key to addressing climate change. Our shared waters are primary atmospheric drivers through temperature regulation, carbon absorption, oxygen production and influence on […]

Papua New Guinea Our work In October 2022, Global Fishing Watch embarked on a groundbreaking partnership with Papua New Guinea to enhance transparency and improve the management of the nation’s rich marine resources. Initiated by the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) and supported by the Fishing Industry Association (FIA), this collaboration underscores the country’s commitment to […]

Data-Driven Designation: How Technology is Supporting Marine Protection

2030 Strategy Related experts: Tony Long and Paul Woods – Downloads Transforming ocean governance with transparency and technology Global Fishing Watch believes that information about the ocean should be common knowledge. Using innovative technologies, we create and publicly share knowledge about human activity at sea so that the ocean and its resources can be managed sustainably. […]

By revealing the movements of more than 1,500 industrial fishing boats, Brazil seeks to bolster compliance//management of fish stocks

Latin American nation takes critical step forward in fisheries transparency, sharing vessel monitoring data on Global Fishing Watch Map

Success Stories The Global Fishing Watch map has allowed stakeholders to gain insights into how vessels behave, or misbehave, at sea. Turning data into action, needs eyes in the sky and feet on the ground. We seek to sustain and scale our impact, and grow the global community harnessing technology to revolutionize ocean stewardship. Search […]