Sustainable Fisheries Management Begins with Vessel Tracking
Sustainable Fisheries Management Begins with Vessel Tracking International agreement to track vessels will bring greater accountability, build compliance and help protect fishers Overview Despite being
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Chile Publishes Vessel Tracking Data
Latin American nation takes critical step forward in fisheries transparency, sharing vessel monitoring data on Global Fishing Watch Map
Costa Rica Shares Vessel Tracking Data on Global Fishing Watch Map
Costa Rica joins a growing movement of Latin American countries committed to fisheries transparency
Vessel Tracking Data Reveals Global Footprint of Fishing Activity for the First Time
Groundbreaking research shows that more than half the ocean is affected by industrial fishing.
Analysis of Squid Fleet Helps Protect Waters off the Galapagos Islands
Effective monitoring of Southeast Pacific squid fishery can help safeguard biodiversity
Analysis Helps Ghanaian Navy Crack Down on Illegal Fishing
Global Fishing Watch supports fisheries patrol to track illegal fishing in the Gulf of Guinea.
To Advance Sustainability, Brazil Takes Critical Step in Fisheries Transparency
By revealing the movements of more than 1,500 industrial fishing boats, Brazil seeks to bolster compliance//management of fish stocks
Revillagigedo Archipelago National Park: Making the case for marine protection in Mexico
Analysis of fishing activity around Pacific islands group helped secure Mexico’s largest fully protected marine reserve
Global Fishing Watch Helps Belize Track its Fishing Fleet on the High Seas
Belize shares vessel monitoring data to tackle illegal fishing
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
Tankers Falsify AIS Tracking Positions to Hide Entry into Russian Black Sea Ports
This article was originally published by SkyTruth on May 31, 2023.
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.