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Map: Reference Layers
What is the significance of the EEZs?
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How do I view fishing activity in/around MPAs, EEZs, or High Seas areas?
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Why am I not seeing certain marine protected areas in the Global Fishing Watch map?
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Why is there fishing in an area marked as an MPA?
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Why are there large circles in which there is no apparent fishing?
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How do I upload my own polygon or points reference layer?
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