From protecting remote marine sanctuaries to informing major energy decisions, Brazil’s environmental authorities are showing how technology and open data can improve ocean governance.
High-resolution optical imagery expands views and leads to significant advances in vessel detections We set out on an audacious goal at Global Fishing Watch two years ago: to map all human activity at sea. We are making incredible strides toward this goal thanks to our partnership with Planet, which enables us to draw on timely,
Partnering with Planet to bring coastal waters and small vessels into focus Read More »
Satellite imagery and AI provide 30 percent more global coverage for detecting human activity at sea
OECD urges action on IUU fishing by promoting ownership transparency to expose who truly profits from illegal activities at sea.
Why Knowing Who Owns What Matters: OECD’s New IUU Fishing Recommendation Read More »
World leaders at the U.N. Ocean Conference must embrace transparency, and equity to rapidly advance ocean governance, says Paolo Domondon.
From Ambition to Action: Can UNOC3 Correct the Course for Ocean Governance? Read More »
Fisheries analyst Joe Fader shares how Global Fishing Watch and partners are supporting intelligence-led enforcement across the Eastern Tropical Pacific
With Africa’s marine lifelines under threat, technology and transparency offer a new path to a sustainable fisheries future
Charting a Sustainable Course for Africa’s Oceans Read More »
With just five years to deliver on critical global goals, calls to protect the world’s marine ecosystems have never been more urgent.
Why transparency must lead the way at the United Nations Ocean Conference Read More »
Government strengthens its fight against illegal fishing by requiring the disclosure of ultimate beneficial ownership data as a condition for issuing fishing licenses, with technical support from Global Fishing Watch.
Panama targets the invisible owners of fishing vessels Read More »
In Conversation with Courtney Farthing With 75 percent of industrial vessels evading public monitoring, Global Fishing Watch’s policy team is driving efforts for binding vessel tracking rules — and a new era of accountability at sea. The ocean plays a central role in feeding the planet and powering the global economy. According to estimates, more
In Conversation with Rocío Joo Using satellite data and machine learning, Global Fishing Watch is working to reveal human rights abuses in the fishing industry—and help authorities take action The open ocean remains one of the most challenging places on Earth for human rights enforcement. Covering more than 70 percent of the planet’s surface, its
Unmasking Forced Labor at Sea: How AI Is Tracking Exploitation on the Open Ocean Read More »
Pilot study first to estimate the greenhouse gas emissions of all large industrial vessels operating in the ocean As part of our ongoing work to shine a light on all industrial activity at sea, we have, for the first time ever, mapped and estimated the emissions of all industrial vessels operating in the ocean. Our
Mapping industrial vessel emissions at sea Read More »
In Conversation with Cian Luck A conversation on the quest to unveil hidden fishing vessel activity at sea Cian Luck, a senior fisheries analyst with the global programs team at Global Fishing Watch, studies his computer screen. Shades of blue collide across his monitor to form a map of the Earth’s ocean while flares of
How Data and Transparency Are Transforming Ocean Governance Read More »
Learn about the Patagonian toothfish fishery, its economic significance, and its role in the marine ecosystem’s balance.
In Conversation with José Julio Casas The Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor is shaping the future of ocean sustainability in Latin America and the world, says José Julio Casas For two decades, the Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor has united the governments of Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Panama in safeguarding the unique marine ecosystems
CMAR at 20: A Visionary Model for Marine Conservation and International Cooperation Read More »
