Peru’s Fishing Fleet Becomes Visible to the World
We partnered with Peru—the world’s second largest fishing nation—to make its fisheries transparent
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Tankers Falsify AIS Tracking Positions to Hide Entry into Russian Black Sea Ports
This article was originally published by SkyTruth on May 31, 2023.
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Dynamic Reports Provide Rapid Insights
Quickly analyze fishing or vessel activity in any area or time range and access a new ProtectedSeas Navigator layer.
New research uses GPS data to reveal longline vessels pose significant risk to threatened albatross
Fishing for tuna into daylight hours increases dangers for iconic seabirds, presents opportunity for better management
The First Global View of Transshipment
Satellite technology helps shine a light on one of the most hidden and remote practices across the the global fishing industry
Data and Analysis Help Track Illegal Shark Fishing
When a Chinese cargo vessel was caught illegally carrying sharks in the Galapagos, Global Fishing Watch helped ensure the operators were prosecuted, leading to a $5.9 million fine and jail sentences.
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Marine Manager Supercharges Ocean Conservation
Innovative technology portal provides near-real time, dynamic data to protect biodiversity and support the design and management of marine protected areas.
Joint Analytical Cell Helps Combat Illegal Fishing and Enhance Fisheries Management
Collaborative initiative boosts access to fisheries intelligence and data analysis to promote international collaboration and inform enforcement responses
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Government, Industry and Civil Society Identify Three Ways to Drive Fisheries Transparency
Global Fishing Watch and Panama co-host transparency workshop ahead of Our Ocean Conference, bringing together over 80 thought leaders from around the globe to discuss challenges of transparency in ocean governance
Two New Stats APIs
New APIs provide statistics about fishing effort and vessel events worldwide or for a custom region.
Data advances understanding of global squid fishing fleets
While illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing has been recognized as a global problem that threatens ocean ecosystems, sustainable fisheries and economic security, unregulated activity has received less attention.
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Operation North Pacific Guard: How Data and Analytics Helped the U.S. Coast Guard Crack Down on Illegal Fishing
Operation North Pacific Guard: How Data and Analytics Helped the U.S. Coast Guard Crack Down on Illegal Fishing By providing intelligence on suspicious behavior, Global Fishing Watch helped authorities run more effective patrols © USCG / AIS US The Issue The northwest Pacific Ocean contains some of the most productive fishing grounds in the world,
Illuminating dark fishing in North Korea
A ground-breaking study revealed that hundreds of industrial fishing vessels were illegally catching vast quantities of squid in North Korean waters – with huge economic and human costs.
Catching Illegal Fishers: The Demise of MV NIKA
Working with INTERPOL and authorities from Indonesia and Panama, Global Fishing Watch played a vital role in the capture of a notorious fishing vessel
Rise in Unregulated Squid Fishing Poses Challenges—and An Opportunity
Highly mobile fisheries present more possibilities for data-driven approach to inform regulation.
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