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A conversation with NOAA researchers Heather Welch and Dr. Elliott Hazen
A key goal of Global Fishing Watch is to partner with leading researchers who can help us better understand, [...]
New data download portal
Global Fishing Watch is excited to announce the launch of our data download portal, a new system for accessing [...]
Towards a radar-illuminated ocean
At Global Fishing Watch, we use cutting-edge technology to visualize, track and share data about global fishing activity in [...]
Detecting dark fishing activity in the North Natuna Sea
On March 1st 2020, Indonesian authorities seized five Vietnamese vessels fishing illegally in the North Natuna Sea, located south [...]
Shedding a light on intruders at sea
Dyhia is a Principal Investigator of Fisheries at Ecotrust Canada. The social, economic, and human toll of [...]
Life Below Water: Sustainable fisheries and gender equality
Ghanaian woman works on a fish market in Ghana. Anton_Ivanov / Shutterstock.com In West Africa, fishing, fish [...]
Chile Shows Global Leadership On Fisheries Transparency
Tony Long, CEO, Global Fishing Watch Once again, Chile shows it is serious about ocean protection. Putting [...]
Life Below Water: Improving fisheries transparency to support the UN Sustainable Development Goals
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) set ambitious targets to address the global challenges we face, including [...]
Fast-tracking Law-abiding Ships at Ports Could Help End Illegal Fishing
by Nicola Frost, Tony Long, Stephanie Juwana and Mansi Konar When the UN launched the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) five years ago, the world [...]