Pilot study first to estimate the greenhouse gas emissions of all large industrial vessels operating in the ocean As part of our ongoing work to shine a light on all industrial activity at sea, we have, for the first time ever, mapped and estimated the emissions of all industrial vessels operating in the ocean. Our […]
The satellite-based Automatic Identification System (AIS) is great for locating vessels, but it’s not fully reliable for identifying them. AIS broadcasts coded messages that include information about a vessel’s identity such as its name, ship
Projects Disabled Signals When and why vessels stop broadcasting their position The automatic identification system (AIS) has revolutionized the way fishing activity is monitored across the ocean. But vessels don’t always broadcast their locations—AIS devices can be switched off to conceal a vessel’s activity. Our work on disabled signals seeks to identify when and why […]
One year into the pandemic that triggered turmoil around the world, an analysis of Global Fishing Watch data sheds light on shifts in global fishing activity As the world marks the March 11th anniversary of the World Health Organization’s declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic, the fishing sector—like many industries—continues to feel the effects. With our […]
Major Data Update: Improvements and FAQ Overview What is included in the new data release?Why is Global Fishing Watch introducing this data release?Is the website or map interface changing?What dataset names changed and why? Data improvements and technical upgrades How do the upgraded AI models work?What new baseline geographic data is included? Impact on data […]
The comprehensive guide offers more than 70 practical recommendations to leverage ocean transparency for better ocean governance
Vessel Tracking Related expert: Charles Kilgour We can’t manage what we can’t see. For decades, industrial fishing has operated in the shadows, remaining one of the most opaque and unmonitored sectors in global commerce. Global Fishing Watch’s mission is to shine a light on human activity at sea, bringing transparency to global fisheries and strengthening […]
Our new optical satellite imagery detections layer delivers clearer views of vessels at sea, offering expanded coverage and unprecedented nearshore detail.
API updates include a new API that returns information from public registries and AIS.
New data reveals suspected vessel rendezvous at sea and sheds light on the ‘dark’ fleet To mark World Oceans Day, Global Fishing Watch (GFW) has increased ocean transparency by releasing the first-ever ‘live’ global view of likely transshipping at sea — a practice that can mask illegal fishing activity, and imagery of night-time fishing and its location, exposing […]
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