Stories and Updates
Global Fishing Watch Analysis Helps Establish Fisheries Restricted Area in Otranto Channel
Albania leads efforts to protect vulnerable marine ecosystems in Mediterranean waters
Ask the Expert: Shen Yan Liow, Product manager, vessels and identity
How is user feedback incorporated into the development of Vessel Viewer?
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...
Marine Manager Supports Effective Management of Cocos Island National Park
Explore the newly expanded Cocos Island National Park in Costa Rica. Learn about the ecological significance and diverse marine wildlife in this protected area.
Vessel Viewer: Ensuring Data and Intelligence-Led Fisheries Monitoring and Management
The ocean covers nearly 70 percent of the planet–14 million square kilometers–providing a huge challenge for monitoring activity and enforcing regulations across its vast expanse. That activity includes illegal, unreported and...
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...
Our Ocean is under threat and tech can help save it
Four Latin American countries are harnessing cutting-edge technology to bolster marine protection and chart a new course in sustainable ocean governance The Pacific Ocean off the coasts of Central and South America...
Sustainable Fisheries Management Begins with Vessel Tracking
International agreement to track vessels will bring greater accountability, build compliance and help protect fishers Despite being a global, publicly shared resource, there is little transparency about what takes place across...
CMAR at 20: A Visionary Model for Marine Conservation and International Cooperation
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...
Data-Driven Designation: How Technology is Supporting Marine Protection
Data-Driven Designation: How Technology is Supporting Marine Protection
Ask the Expert: Hannah Linder, Senior Manager, Data and Analysis
Ask the Expert Hannah Linder Senior Manager, Data and Analysis How do pipelines feed data into Global Fishing Watch’s map and how has the latest release standardized the process for future...
A Marine Conservation Breakthrough: How Latin America is Leading the Charge to Save Ocean Biodiversity
In Conversation with Carlos Chacon A Marine Conservation Breakthrough: How Latin America is Leading the Charge to Save Ocean Biodiversity Amid a deepening ocean crisis, Global Fishing Watch’s Carlos Chacon says...
Papua New Guinea Leverages Global Fishing Watch Data in Fight Against Illegal Fishing
Combatting illegal fishing: the threat to sustainable ocean future. Learn about the impacts of IUU fishing and its toll on fish stocks and coastal communities.
Navigating Change: Panama’s Acceleration Toward Fisheries Transparency
As Panama’s new government takes office, its strengthened commitment to ocean management is building a new wave of momentum Political cycles are almost always accompanied by uncertainty. New leaders, new...
Ask the Expert: Jose Angel Parreño, Front-end engineer
Ask the Expert Jose Angel Parreño Front-end engineer How does the technical framework behind Global Fishing Watch’s map support visualizations of large datasets? The Global Fishing Watch map allows anyone to...
Three Key Actions that FAO’s Committee on Fisheries Must Take for a Sustainable Ocean
© FAO/ Pier Paolo Cito COFI36 is set to tackle our ocean’s most pressing challenges — from IUU fishing to environmental degradation. But prompt action on greater transparency should be top...
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...
Better Ocean Governance Requires Cross-Sector Collaboration
Governments and civil society must work together to harness the full power of transparency and technology, says Luke Bantock Enhancing ocean governance starts with understanding what goes on at sea 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...
Technology Supports Marine Protection in the Mediterranean Sea
AI Offers Hope to Albatrosses threatened by Longline Fishing Fleets
Research Helps Unmask Shifting Vessel Identities in the Global Fishing Fleet
Using multiple data sources, researchers gain new understanding of vessel reflagging and potential unauthorized activity
Ask the Expert: Tim Hochberg, Senior machine learning engineer
Ask the Expert Tim Hochberg Senior machine learning engineer How do you match automatic identification system data with satellite imagery to identify publicly tracked vessels? Automatic identification systems, commonly referred to...
Ask the Expert: Pete Davis, Data scientist
Ask the Expert Pete Davis Data scientist What challenges exist in identifying offshore oil and wind structures when developing fixed infrastructure models? Creating a picture of what’s taking place beyond the...
Ask the Expert: Fernando Paolo, Senior remote sensing machine learning engineer
Ask the Expert Fernando Paolo Senior remote sensing machine learning engineer How is satellite data used to map human activity at sea? Analyzing large data streams of satellite synthetic aperture radar...
Ask the Expert: Luca Marsaglia, Fisheries analyst, European Union
Ask the Expert Luca Marsaglia Fisheries analyst, European Union What is the value of using research-derived datasets in analyses? Fisheries management is no simple task. The distribution of species, changes in...
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...
Joint Analytical Cell Supports Joint Patrol Operation with Technology, Analysis and Intelligence to Target Illegal Fishing in the Gulf of Guinea
The Joint Analytical Cell (JAC) had the opportunity to support the Africa Nemo 23.04 joint patrol in the Gulf of Guinea. The annual patrol is a collaborative effort led by the...