To Safeguard Its Waters, Rapa Nui Turns to Marine Manager
Vessel tracking and Indigenous stewardship are strengthening Rapa Nui’s marine protection efforts
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Global Fishing Watch study finds resourcing, learning and trust are “key” to building good ocean governance
New research from the international nonprofit reveals that satellite monitoring and big data can improve ocean governance only when paired with trusted partnerships and shared learning
Study finds global treaty curbing illegal fishing, yet gaps in domestic oversight remain
The new agreement aims to advance fisheries science and vessel monitoring through shared data and collaborative research.
Peru and Global Fishing Watch sign scientific partnership to strengthen marine research and transparency
The new agreement aims to advance fisheries science and vessel monitoring through shared data and collaborative research.
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 —...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Winners Announced for xView3 Challenge to Fight Illegal Fishing
Cutting-edge computer vision algorithms combined with synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) satellite imagery hold the future in the detection and defeat of illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing January 31, 2022–Mountain View, Calif–The Defense...
xVIEW3 Challenge: Just Weeks left to Submit Algorithms to Help Detect and Defeat Illegal Fishing
xVIEW3’s leader board has been heating up with potential computer vision solutions to detect dark vessels to help shine a light on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing activity Washington, D.C. — Close...
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...
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...
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...
Global Fishing Watch and Syiah Kuala University collaborate on fishing vessel data transparency
Banda Aceh, 1 November 2019 – Global Fishing Watch (GFW) and Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh agreed to start collaborative research and development in the fisheries and marine sector in Indonesia....
Something fishy on the High Seas
Researchers from Dalhousie University, Global Fishing Watch and SkyTruth map hot spots of transfer of fish catch at sea It could be considered the global CSI for high seas fisheries....
Tracking Fishing from Space: The Global Footprint of Industrial Fishing Revealed
Tracking Fishing from Space: The Global Footprint of Industrial Fishing Revealed Satellite based data show fishing affects four times larger area than agriculture Washington DC, February 22 – A study published...
Tracking Fishing from Space: Fact Sheet
What is Global Fishing Watch? Global Fishing Watch aims to create transparency, accelerate research and innovation, and promote sustainability in fisheries. Founded as a collaboration between Oceana, SkyTruth, and Google, Global...
New Study: Greenhouse Gas Emissions are Rising as Vessel Traffic Grows
Commercial fishing is an energy-intensive business, and not just for the fishers hauling in the catch. Fishing vessels burn a lot of fuel. In fact, according to Naya Olmer, Marine Program...
The First-Ever Global View of Transshipment in Commercial Fishing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 22, 2017 Contacts: Kimbra Cutlip, [email protected] +1.443.871.1632 David Kroodsma, [email protected], +1.415.656.7540 Mara Harris, [email protected] Hidden No More: The First-Ever Global View of Transshipment in the Commercial Fishing Industry...
Tracking fishing vessels and sharks reveals protection for large mobile animals
New research published in the journal Biological Conservation sheds light on the contentious debate surrounding large Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) that restrict or prohibit fishing and other activities. By combining established shark tracking...