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Press Releases
Global Fishing Watch and Brazil sign agreement to increase fisheries transparency
Brazil commits to sharing vessel data on public platform, strengthening compliance in Latin American waters. Washington, D.C. – The Brazilian government has declared its commitment to share vessel tracking data on Global Fishing Watch’s platform, increasing the governance of vessels
Satellites can reveal risk of forced labor in the world’s fishing fleet
Groundbreaking model uses remote sensing data, machine learning, and human rights expertise to shed light on slavery at sea Washington, D.C. – Vessels known to have crew that are subject to forced labor behave in systematically different ways to the
Global Fishing Watch commends Ecuador’s decision to strengthen governance throughout its waters
Momentum gains as more countries take action to promote fisheries transparency Guayaquil, Ecuador – Ecuador has taken bold action to bolster ocean governance by joining the Global Fishing Watch platform, facilitating enhanced monitoring of the 1,200 vessels that make up
Technology collaboration aims to strengthen fisheries monitoring and control
New agreement will combine data and analysis from Global Fishing Watch and Vulcan Inc. to bolster fisheries transparency and enforcement Washington D.C. – Global Fishing Watch (GFW), an international nonprofit organization, has entered into a formal collaboration with Vulcan Inc., combining
Women in Maritime Africa – South Africa and Global Fishing Watch Establish Program to Build Capacity for Women in the Maritime Sector
New initiative aims to equip women with skills for work in monitoring, control and surveillance Women in Maritime Africa, South Africa chapter (WIMA-SA), and Global Fishing Watch (GFW) have joined forces in a partnership that seeks to develop technical skills
Costa Rica and Global Fishing Watch Sign Agreement to Give Greater Transparency to Fishing Activity
Global Fishing Watch, PACÍFICO and the Forever Costa Rica Association applaud Costa Rica’s decision to share vessel tracking data and its commitment to enhancing monitoring and control of its waters San José, Costa Rica – The Costa Rican government today
Global Fishing Watch and Pew Unveil Technology to Accelerate Transshipment Reform
Public interactive portal to help increase understanding and transparency of carrier vessels and their activities Washington, D.C. — Global Fishing Watch launched a public web portal today that policymakers and fishery managers can use to better understand the activities of
Media kit: Illuminating Dark Fishing Fleets in North Korea
On 22 July 2020, the journal, Science Advances published our ground-breaking study, Illuminating Dark Fishing Fleets in North Korea, revealing the largest known case of illegal fishing perpetrated by vessels originating from one country operating in another nation’s waters. Communications
Report Exposes Rampant Illegal Fishing in North Korean Waters
Ground-breaking study reveals hundreds of vessels fishing illegally in one of the world’s most contested ocean regions, contravening United Nations sanctions and fuelling overfishing Washington, D.C. – A new study published today in the journal, Science Advances reveals widespread illegal
New global atlas on using advanced technology to monitor fishing activity
Fishing vessels with Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) increasing by 10 to 30 percent each year. 19 November 2019, Rome – A new global atlas – the first-ever of its kind – analyses the opportunities and challenges of using Automatic Identification