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Panama Takes Aim at ‘Invisible’ Owners in Fight Against Illegal Fishing
At the Our Ocean Conference, Global Fishing Watch CEO Tony Long applauds Panama’s commitment to ultimate beneficial ownership
Digital Eyes on the Ocean: How vessel tracking can support the 30×30 goal
As the 10th Our Ocean Conference discusses the future of digital oceans, Global Fishing Watch’s Tony Long and Paolo Domondon renew their call for a binding vessel tracking mandate to help...
The offshore oil boom is fueling a climate crisis at sea
New satellite analysis reveals widespread pollution from offshore oil operations threatening ocean and climate A surge in offshore oil and gas operations is leaving a slick trail of pollution across...
Panama strengthens oversight of its international fleet with a new transshipment monitoring policy
Backed by Global Fishing Watch, the new guidelines enhance vessels monitoring and mandate the integration of new open data technologies A new policy document adopted by the government of Panama is...
Global Fishing Watch spotlights ocean governance successes, highlighting policy wins and tech innovations
Washington, D.C., UNITED STATES — Global Fishing Watch today released its 2024 annual report, showcasing a year of bold strides and critical breakthroughs in driving transparent and equitable ocean governance —...
Chile summit underscores transparency as key to effective fisheries management, says Global Fishing Watch
SANTIAGO, Chile — On Friday, the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) concluded its 13th Annual Commission Meeting with a call for greater transparency in support of strong and effective...
Global Fishing Watch welcomes adoption of United Nations sustainable fisheries resolution
NEW YORK, United States – Global Fishing Watch, the leading international nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing ocean governance through increased transparency of human activity at sea, has today welcomed the United...
Global Fishing Watch data used for breakthrough study on whale-ship collisions
Research demonstrates need for increased oversight of waterways A new study led by the University of Washington using Global Fishing Watch data has found that fewer than 7 percent of global...
On World Fisheries Day, Global Fishing Watch Urges Binding Vessel Tracking Agreement
CEO Tony Long calls for urgent action, underlines role of transparency in ocean governance More than 3 billion people around the world rely on fish for 20 percent of their daily...
Global Fishing Watch responds to the 2024 State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture (SOFIA) report
According to the 2024 SOFIA report, our ocean’s future hangs in the balance. Chief Program Officer, Paolo Roberto Domondon, argues that greater transparency can drive decisive action. The 2024 State of...
Global Fishing Watch and Gulf of Guinea Regional Fisheries Commission forge partnership in fight against illegal fishing
The two organizations will leverage ‘cutting-edge technology’ to accelerate ocean sustainability efforts in Central Africa LIBREVILLE, Gabon – Global Fishing Watch, an international nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing ocean governance, and...
Global Fishing Watch Commends Senegal’s Publication of Fishing Vessel List
Program manager for West and Central Africa, Dame Mboup, applauds Senegalese Ministry’s latest move towards greater transparency. But, he adds, more can still be done. DAKAR, Senegal – The Government of...
At Our Ocean Conference, Global Fishing Watch welcomes international partnerships to enhance ocean management
Key collaborations will bolster fisheries governance through greater transparency, data-sharing and policy reform ATHENS, Greece – Global Fishing Watch, an international nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing ocean governance through transparency of...
New research harnesses AI and satellite imagery to reveal the expanding footprint of human activity at sea
Study reveals 75 percent of the world’s industrial fishing vessels are hidden from public view WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new study published today in the journal Nature offers an unprecedented view...
Fisheries intelligence report reveals vessel behaviors associated with spoofing activity
The Joint Analytical Cell finds a Chinese-linked squid fleet manipulating vessel identities and locations The Joint Analytical Cell (JAC) published a new collaborative analysis examining a fleet of Chinese-linked distant-water squid...
Canada and the UK Commit Support to the Joint Analytical Cell to Combat Illegal Fishing
NEW YORK – Â Canada and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (U.K.) announced during the 78th session of the U.N. General Assembly their commitment to support the Joint...
Global Fishing Watch and Palau Enter Partnership to Enhance Transparency in Fisheries Sector
Momentum builds in Pacific as Palau joins progressive countries committed to publicly sharing vessel tracking data NEW YORK, U.S. – Global Fishing Watch welcomes a new partnership with Palau that aims...
Global Fishing Watch to reveal all human activity at sea with investment through The Audacious Project
USD $60 million funding will catalyze a new initiative to apply AI and satellite data to help end illegal fishing and safeguard the ocean
New research uses GPS data to reveal longline vessels pose significant risk to threatened albatross
Fishing for tuna into daylight hours increases dangers for iconic seabirds, presents opportunity for better management
Where is your squid coming from? Most likely unregulated waters, according to a new international study
New research fuses multiple data sources to advance understanding of the expanding footprint of global squid fleets Scientists and policymakers have voiced growing concerns about the decline of global squid stocks,...
New research reveals shifting identities of global fishing fleet to help bolster fisheries management
Scientific study fuses multiple data sources to advance global understanding of vessel identity and behavior A new study published today in Science Advances combines a decade’s worth of satellite vessel tracking...
Global analysis shows where fishing vessels’ identification devices have been switched off
New research displays intentional disabling of automatic identification system devices to provide insights into illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing activity A new analysis harnesses automatic identification system, or AIS, data to...
New Data Reveals Bottom Trawling In Protected Areas
Greater transparency needed to stop illegal fishing in the Mediterranean Members of the Med Sea Alliance, a diverse coalition of nonprofit organizations, today launched a new data atlas which, for the...
Global Fishing Watch welcomes partnership with Papua New Guinea to share vessel tracking data
Momentum builds as a second nation in the Pacific makes critical decision to make fishing activity data accessible and transparent In a newly established partnership with Global Fishing Watch, Papua New...
Norway makes fishing vessel data accessible to the world
Norway to become first European nation to share its vessel tracking information on Global Fishing Watch map Lisbon, Portugal –Â Norway has become the first country in Europe to partner with Global...
Global Fishing Watch welcomes new international alliance to increase fisheries transparency and end illegal fishing
Canada, United Kingdom and United States launch initiative to strengthen ambition and action in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing Lisbon, Portugal – Global Fishing Watch welcomes an initiative...
MDA Provides Global Fishing Watch Access to RADARSAT-2 Archive to Help Combat Illegal Fishing
Illegal fishing is the planet’s 6th largest crime and poses incredible risks to the preservation and health of ocean ecosystems Lisbon, Portugal + Brampton, ON – MDA Ltd. (TSX:MDA), a leading provider...
Emerging technology gives first ever global view of hidden vessels
Satellite radar and machine learning publicly reveal previously unseen vessel activity around the world Washington, D.C. – Global Fishing Watch has developed and publicly released the first ever global map of...
New collaboration establishes Joint Analytical Cell in major step forward for fisheries monitoring and enforcement
International organizations aim to transform global ocean governance by enabling access to data, technology and analytics at scale A new collaboration aims to boost equitable access to vital fisheries intelligence, data...
Global Fishing Watch welcomes partnership with Benin to combat illegal fishing
Collaboration on open data and technology to bolster maritime surveillance in West Africa A new partnership agreement between Benin and Global Fishing Watch aims to strengthen monitoring, control and surveillance of...
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