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How Transparency Can Help Reshape the Seafood Supply Chain
Why vessel-level visibility and cross-platform collaboration should be the new benchmarks for mitigating risk in global tuna fisheries
Version 4 Data Pipeline Release
Global Fishing Watch has launched an improved version — version 4 — of our automatic identification system (AIS), vessel identity, object detection and vessel monitoring system (VMS) data pipelines.
At FAO Meeting, Global Fishing Watch Pushes Transparency of Vessel Ownership to Combat Illegal Fishing
FAO fisheries talks spotlight Global Fishing Watch’s push for mandatory vessel ownership transparency to expose UBOs and fight illegal fishing.
Ultimate Beneficial Ownership: Why Transparency Is Vital for Effective Fisheries Governance
Ultimate beneficial ownership (UBO) transparency exposes who controls and profits from fishing vessels, helping deter IUU fishing, improve governance, and close regulatory loopholes.
Ultimate Beneficial Ownership in Fisheries: The Critical Need for Transparency in Vessel Ownership
Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is a global crisis that continues to undermine marine ecosystems, distort markets and drain the global economy of billions of dollars each year.
From Detection to Deterrence: How Vessel Tracking Is Helping Protect Panama’s Coiba Ridge
When satellite data revealed fishing inside the Coiba Ridge sanctuary, Panamanian authorities turned to Global Fishing Watch for help. Less than a year later, vessel tracking shows a drop in illegal activity.
Bridging the Data Divide: How Bringing Global Fishing Watch to the ArcGIS Community Is Changing the Game in Geospatial Technology
5 ways to explore the ocean via ArcGis Online
Marine Manager: New Analysis and Environmental Features
Access new wind and currents datasets and enhanced analysis of uploaded datasets.
Advancing Trust in Ocean Governance Starts With Responsible Data Practices
Global Fishing Watch and Open Data Institute tackle ethical use of AI and open data – and how it can be applied to bolster ocean governance
Explore Global Fishing Watch Data via ESRI’s ArcGIS Online
13 global layers are now available on ArcGIS Online, enabling users to directly work with our datasets within ESRI’s platform services
Albania Leads Regional Action to Protect Norway Lobster in the Adriatic
Global Fishing Watch insights enabled Albania and partner countries to drive stronger conservation measures for the Adriatic Sea’s Norway lobster
Deep Sea Mining Watch Portal
A new enhanced public portal that tracks and visualizes vessels engaged in deep-sea mineral activities.