Platform and Data Updates
Expanded Timebar and Port Buffer Filter
Updates allow the analysis of vessel activities in greater detail and more realistic apparent fishing effort estimates near ports.
Python Package Release
A new Python package is available for interacting with Global Fishing Watch APIs.
Vessel Identity Fields from TMT
New vessel identity information is now available in vessel profiles in Vessel Viewer.
Public Apparent Fishing Effort Dataset Updated
Our static dataset now covers 2012-2024, with nearly 370 million hours of fishing activity.
Automated Vessel Group Reporting
New vessel group reports and port visit data are available in Vessel Viewer.
New Marine Manager Features
Updates to the marine manager portal include shared workspaces, new analysis features and more.
Platform-wide Enhancements
This release includes updates to underlying activity data, high-resolution maps and general platform improvements.
Dynamic Fixed Infrastructure Layer
A new filterable reference layer shows points associated with oil, wind or other offshore activities.
Global Fixed Infrastructure Dataset
Fixed infrastructure detections from Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 are now available in the data download portal.
Datasets API for Fixed Infrastructure Detections
A new API allows users to visualize changes in fixed offshore infrastructure over time.
Vessel Detections Dataset from Sentinel-1 SAR
Updates to the data download portal include a new vessel detections dataset and SAR detection footprints.
New Vessel Detections Dataset in APIs
Vessel detections from Sentinel-1 SAR are now available through our 4Wings API.
Error in Underlying AIS and VMS Data
Errors in fishing effort and fishing event data have been fully resolved.
New Vessel Insights
Vessel identity and activity insights are now available in Vessel Viewer and our APIs.
New Environmental Layers
Access 12 new environmental datasets and enhanced visualization of uploaded datasets in Marine Manager.
New Detections From Synthetic Aperture Radar
SAR vessel and fixed infrastructure detections are now available in new layers.
Marine Traffic Data Added
Global Fishing Watch AIS data has been enhanced by the addition of Marine Traffic terrestrial receivers.
New Vessel Insights API
API updates include a new API that returns information from public registries and AIS.
New Vessel Search and History Profiles
Analyze and understand a vessel’s history pattern through new vessel profiles.
Dynamic Reports Provide Rapid Insights
Quickly analyze fishing or vessel activity in any area or time range and access a new ProtectedSeas Navigator layer.
Two New Stats APIs
New APIs provide statistics about fishing effort and vessel events worldwide or for a custom region.
Archived Platform and Data Updates
Older platform and data updates can be viewed here