Introduction Global Fishing Watch is committed to increasing the transparency of the world’s fisheries. Open science is a key component of this message and Global Fishing Watch strives to make as much data and code publicly available as possible. In addition to our map, these data are a way to provide users with a fine scale […]
Datasets and Code: Apparent Fishing Effort Global Fishing Watch’s flagship dataset is apparent fishing effort based on transmissions broadcast using the automatic identification system (AIS). In 2018, we published the first global assessment of commercial fishing activity in the journal Science. Our research found that fishing is both widespread—occurring throughout approximately 50 percent of the […]
To better visualize activity at sea, Global Fishing Watch engineers new technology to power updated map Despite its overwhelming benefits and the value it brings to all life on Earth, the ocean remains one of the least observed areas of our planet. We have been able to see very little of what’s happening across the […]
After just over a year at the helm, Global Fishing Watch CEO, Tony Long, reflects on how a freely accessible and near real-time digital map of the global ocean is exposing illegal fishing and changing the rules of the game, and calls on all governments to contribute data and join the movement for universal transparency. […]
2023 Annual Report JUMP TO:Message from the CEOOur ImpactGlobal Fishing Watch in ActionBy the NumbersFinancialsGovernance Message from the CEO With each passing year, Global Fishing Watch demonstrates an ever-increasing role in addressing various threats facing the ocean. Whether it’s through groundbreaking research, work alongside governments, international bodies and other NGOs, or our growing voice in […]
Fisheries Analyst, Eloy Aroni Global Fishing Watch recently met with port authorities and offered training on its commercial fishing activity platform in three important Peruvian fishing ports (Paita, Chimbote and Callao). Fisheries Analyst, Eloy Aroni, describes in this blog post how these meetings were an opportunity to discuss data and technology solutions to the main issues affecting […]
This year’s first fishing season for Peruvian anchovy opens on May 4th and for the first time ever anyone can track the fishing fleet as the season progresses, thanks to the recent agreement to publish Peru’s vessel data via Global Fishing Watch’s public map. En español Monitoring of the Peruvian anchovy fleet using the national Vessel Tracking […]
Publications 2024 Satellite mapping reveals extensive industrial activity at sea Fernando Paolo, David Kroodsma, Jennifer Raynor, Tim Hochberg, Pete Davis, Jesse Cleary, Luca Marsaglia, Sara Orofino, Christian Thomas and Patrick Halpin (2024).Read the paper – Press release 2023 Global prevalence of setting longlines at dawn highlights bycatch risk for threatened albatross David Kroodsma (GFW), Joanna […]
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 […]
Large scale, commercial fishing activity has often historically taken place out of sight – fishing grounds far from shore make them difficult and costly to monitor, jurisdiction considerations impede governance and a patchwork of regulations have not kept pace with advances in fishing technologies. As our global seafood consumption has increased, so has the impact […]
