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What is VMS?
Vessel monitoring system, or VMS, tracks vessels in a similar way to AIS, but has historically been restricted to government regulators or other fisheries authorities. Several countries have released their VMS publicly on the Global Fishing Watch map. VMS systems broadcast positions at set intervals and some systems allow operators to increase transmission frequency when […]
How do I view different parts of the world?
Use your mouse to click and drag to scroll around the map. You can zoom in or out using your mouse pad or the +/- icons on the right side of the map.
AIS Coverage – Data Coming Soon
Along with the recent release of our fishing effort data, we are also releasing information on how good AIS coverage is for different parts of the world. That is, in some parts of the ocean, an AIS signal sent by a vessel is very likely to be in our database, and in others, it is less likely […]
Self Reported Info
Overview Automatic identification system (AIS) devices are a type of GPS tracking device that vessels use while at sea. AIS messages contain two types of information: positional messages which contain the vessel’s GPS location, course, heading and speed; and static messages which contain the vessel’s identity information including vessel name, IRCS, IMO, shiptype, dimensions and […]
Our global footprint
A Global Footprint of Our Engagement Where we work To support our vision of creating a healthy, productive and resilient ocean where transparency drives fair and effective governance of marine resources, Global Fishing Watch works closely with national governments and multilateral institutions to improve management decisions, combat illegal fishing and safeguard biodiversity.
How do I opt out of receiving marketing communications?
We’ve made it easy for you to manage what types of emails you receive. Simply navigate to the bottom of the email you received and look for the ‘update your preferences’ link. From there, you may manage the emails you receive. You may also opt out of all marketing emails by using the ‘unsubscribe from […]
Can I download raw VMS data?
The VMS data remains under the ownership of the respective national authorities and we cannot release it publicly beyond displaying it on our map.
Álvaro Perdiz
Álvaro Perdiz Automation, Data and Back-end Engineer Madrid, Spain As an Automation, Data and Back-end Engineer works on developing our products like our flagship, the map, or other tools like the carrier vessel portal, marine manager, etc. Focused on ingesting, aggregating, and publishing our data from the core pipeline to the final products through the […]
Ask the Expert: Pete Davis, Data scientist
Ask the Expert Pete Davis Data scientist What challenges exist in identifying offshore oil and wind structures when developing fixed infrastructure models? Creating a picture of what’s taking place beyond the horizon is far from easy. Our recent study analyzed 2 million gigabytes of satellite imagery to detect vessels and offshore infrastructure in coastal waters […]