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Vessel Tracking Best Practices Guide
A practical new framework offers governments a cost-effective roadmap to improve vessel tracking systems, secure their waters and protect fisheries.
In the Philippines, Global Fishing Watch Trains Fisheries Authorities to Harness Satellite Data in the Fight Against Illegal Vessels
Philippine fisheries authorities are turning tracking data into actionable intelligence to target suspicious activity at sea
The Next Frontier of Ocean Governance: AI, Satellites and Transparency
Dr. Jennifer Raynor discusses the rapid evolution of AI-enabled vessel tracking technologies and how this technology can drive better decisions at sea.
Five Years of Ocean Transparency: How Brazil is Shaping the Future of the South Atlantic
After opening its fishing vessel tracking data to the public, Brazil is showing how transparency can drive effective stewardship of one of the world’s largest ocean territories.
New Account Settings and Security
Platform users can now enable two-factor authentication, sign in with a passkey, and manage account details and email preferences from a new settings page.
In Gabon, Satellite Intelligence Leads to the Seizure of Illegal Trawlers
Working alongside Gabonese authorities, Global Fishing Watch helps transform vessel tracking intelligence into coordinated enforcement action.
Panama Publishes Ultimate Beneficial Ownership Data for Its International Fishing Fleet
By revealing who ultimately profits from vessels flying its flag, Panama is setting a bold new standard for transparency and accountability in global fisheries
Gaps in Monthly Registry Source Ingestion
(Updated on 20 August 2026) Global Fishing Watch has temporarily paused data updates for Canada, Ecuador and the EU registries due to integration failures caused by source changes.
In Mombasa, Africa Can Launch a New Era in Ocean Governance
For centuries, communities along Africa’s eastern coast have understood what today’s global policymakers are only now beginning to grasp: the ocean is more than just a vast space; it is the veritable lifeblood of economies, livelihoods and cultures.
L’Afrique de l’Ouest peut ouvrir un nouveau chapitre dans la lutte contre la pêche illégale
Depuis des générations, l’océan façonne l’identité, la prospérité et la résilience de l’Afrique de l’Ouest. De Saint-Louis et Joal, au Sénégal, aux économies maritimes du golfe de Guinée, l’océan est depuis des générations un pilier de subsistance, de sécurité alimentaire et de développement pour l’Afrique de l’Ouest.
Our Ocean Conference Science and Research Symposium Poster: Satellite Imagery Reveals Small-Scale Fishing Activity and Industrial Encroachment
Global Fishing Watch has revealed a powerful new approach to mapping previously hidden fishing activity.
How Much Do You Know About Satellite Imagery and Its Power to Protect Our Ocean?
Test your knowledge of how satellite technology is helping reveal previously unseen activity at sea and support more effective ocean conservation.