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COVID-19 Harms Japanese Fisheries Despite Active Fleet
A second wave of the coronavirus could exacerbate future fisheries damages Global fishing activity has been in decline since [...]
New Partnership Brings Added Opportunities to Fisheries Monitoring
Global Fishing Watch becomes observer to International Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance Network It has been a busy summer for [...]
Innovation in Fisheries Management Requires Collaboration between Academia and Technology
National Taiwan Ocean University joins forces with Global Fishing Watch to utilize information sharing in the fight against illegal [...]
Seafood Sector Can Benefit from Fisheries Transparency
Ocean stewardship begins with sharing information, requires courage and leadership https://youtu.be/ix-3dFvgmKA Martin Exel, managing director of Seafood Business [...]
Transshipment Monitoring Portal Brings Transparency to Fishing Industry
NGO collaboration will help fishery managers ensure transfer of catch is both legal and verifiable The transfer of fresh [...]
International Cooperation Uncovers Large-Scale Illegal Fishing, Highlights Need for More Multinational Efforts
Experts from four countries joined forces to find out the real cause behind drastic decline in squid catch [...]
New Technology Unveils Massive Illegal Fishing by Dark Fleets in North Korea, What Next?
International collaboration and new technology shows unprecedented picture of fishing activity in North Korea, calls nations to take action [...]
Illegal Fishing Hotspot Identified in Northwest Indian Ocean
Nearly 200 Iranian vessels detected in Somali and Yemeni waters represent one of the world’s largest illegal fishing operations. [...]