Is the information I’m seeing in the map in real-time?
The AIS data you see spans from January 1, 2012 to 72 hours prior to the present time. VMS data...
How can I obtain Global Fishing Watch data or code?
To download our data or access our code, log into our data portal with your Global Fishing Watch account (same...
Can I download raw AIS data?
The raw AIS data we use is commercial data and we cannot make it freely available to the public. However,...
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...
Will this tip off the fishing industry to where all the fish are?
No. Commercial fishing fleets are already using sophisticated technology such as helicopters, tracking beacons, fish-finding sonar and even fish forecasts...