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Global Fishing Watch establishes new portal to make application programming interfaces available to public Inequitable access to data and technology in support of ocean stewardship
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New Techniques Reveal Fishing Vessel Identities in the Dark of Night
New Global Fishing Watch technology merges nighttime images with GPS datasets to observe vessels not broadcasting their positions When the sun sets, human activity on the ocean goes on. And every night, satellites snap a picture of all the activity
Recent Study Shows How Satellite Technology Can Help Track Illegal Fishing Throughout the Pacific Region
Enhanced transshipment monitoring is key in reducing illegal catch Tuna fisheries are vital to livelihoods, economies and cultures across the Pacific Islands region. Producing over half of the global catch—a portion estimated at $26 billion per year—the Pacific is home
Monitoring is Key for the Future of Guyana’s Marine Environment
Global Fishing Watch tools offer a chance for balance where oil and ecosystems cross paths For centuries, the numerous rivers and creeks that make their way to the Atlantic have acted as roads in the everyday lives of Guyana’s Indigenous
A Radar-Illuminated Ocean Reveals Dark Fleets
Satellite radar imagery is lighting up our view of previously unseen fishing patterns around the world Last week, we announced the winners of the xView3 contest to use satellite radar imagery and artificial intelligence to reveal vessels at sea. This
Contributions from the Ground Can Strengthen New Transshipment Guidelines
As the FAO and its Member States develop voluntary measures on transshipment, experience from the ground informs four key recommendations This year, the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations and its Member States will work to develop and
On the High Seas, Global Fishing Watch Helps Focus Law Enforcement Patrols
Annual international collaboration Operation North Pacific Guard targets illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing For three years, Global Fishing Watch has worked with the United States Coast Guard (USCG), Canada’s Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), and their partners in
Mapping a New World
Tony Long, Global Fishing Watch’s chief executive officer, finds cause for gravity but also hope as we look to the Decade of Ocean Science and a growing consensus that our future—and the course ahead for ocean conservation—should be powered by
Time to Lift the Veil on Human Rights Abuses in Global Fisheries
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency sees an important link between ethical treatment of workers and sustainable fishing and is taking action to address both The 2021 Human Rights Day focuses on reducing inequalities and advancing human rights. This
Updated Marine Manager Portal Gives More Diverse and Dynamic Tools for Ocean Management
Researchers can now compare levels of human activity over time to better fathom human behavior and impacts of management on marine ecosystems Marine protected areas (MPAs) are an important tool for safeguarding fragile ecosystems, endemic species and fish stocks throughout
Transparency in Fisheries is Essential to Ocean Resilience
Despite the complexities of climate change, a simple message resonates: all systems are linked, and the ocean is a key solution A resilient ocean is key to addressing climate change. Our shared waters are primary atmospheric drivers through temperature regulation,