How transparent should fishing be?
Global Fishing Watch believes that fishing should be fully transparent. Transparency does not have to be instantaneous. A delay to...
Which countries have committed to transparency by publishing VMS data with Global Fishing Watch?
We are working with several countries to publish their VMS data and others are working towards committing to publish their...
What is Global Fishing Watch’s VMS transparency initiative?
Transparency is crucial for good stewardship of our global ocean – to fight illegal fishing, to protect fish stocks and...
Why is transparency important?
The FAO estimates that illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing accounts for 11–26 million tonnes of fish each year, worth...
Why should governments publish their VMS or other data on our platform?
Publication of VMS data contributes to ocean management on the global scale as it adds to a more comprehensive understanding...