Our work
Global Fishing Watch Analysis Helps Establish Fisheries Restricted Area in Otranto Channel
Albania leads efforts to protect vulnerable marine ecosystems in Mediterranean waters
Ask the Expert: Shen Yan Liow, Product manager, vessels and identity
How is user feedback incorporated into the development of Vessel Viewer?
Marine Manager Supports Effective Management of Cocos Island National Park
Explore the newly expanded Cocos Island National Park in Costa Rica. Learn about the ecological significance and diverse marine wildlife in this protected area.
Ghana sees major improvements with Vessel Viewer
Shamira Abdulai provides a demonstration of Vessel Viewer to participants during an interagency workshop in Ghana. Copyright: © 2024 TMT Ghana, like many West African countries, has long faced challenges with fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance. The entire region
Vessel Viewer: Ensuring Data and Intelligence-Led Fisheries Monitoring and Management
The ocean covers nearly 70 percent of the planet–14 million square kilometers–providing a huge challenge for monitoring activity and enforcing regulations across its vast expanse. That activity includes illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, which accounts for up to $23 billion worth of seafood every year, or one in every five wild-caught fish.
Global Fishing Watch data used for breakthrough study on whale-ship collisions
Research demonstrates need for increased oversight of waterways A new study led by the University of Washington using Global Fishing Watch data has found that fewer than 7 percent of global hotspots for whale and ship collisions have protection measures
Our Ocean is under threat and tech can help save it
Four Latin American countries are harnessing cutting-edge technology to bolster marine protection and chart a new course in sustainable ocean governance
The Pacific Ocean off the coasts of Central and South America is home to some of the richest concentrations of biodiversity on Earth, a haven for marine life ranging from whales, sharks, dolphins and sea turtles to vibrant corals, dense schools of pelagic fish and tiny phytoplankton.
Sustainable Fisheries Management Begins with Vessel Tracking
International agreement to track vessels will bring greater accountability, build compliance and help protect fishers Despite being a global, publicly shared resource, there is little transparency about what takes place across the ocean—especially when it comes to fishing on the
CMAR at 20: A Visionary Model for Marine Conservation and International Cooperation
In Conversation with José Julio Casas The Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor is shaping the future of ocean sustainability in Latin America and the world, says José Julio Casas For two decades, the Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor has united
Data-Driven Designation: How Technology is Supporting Marine Protection
Data-Driven Designation: How Technology is Supporting Marine Protection
Ask the Expert: Hannah Linder, Senior Manager, Data and Analysis
Ask the Expert Hannah Linder Senior Manager, Data and Analysis How do pipelines feed data into Global Fishing Watch’s map and how has the latest release standardized the process for future pipeline updates? Our map is based on satellite data
A Marine Conservation Breakthrough: How Latin America is Leading the Charge to Save Ocean Biodiversity
In Conversation with Carlos Chacon A Marine Conservation Breakthrough: How Latin America is Leading the Charge to Save Ocean Biodiversity Amid a deepening ocean crisis, Global Fishing Watch’s Carlos Chacon says Latin American countries are charting a course that the