Revillagigedo Archipelago National Park: Making the case for marine protection in Mexico
Analysis of fishing activity around Pacific islands group helped secure Mexico’s largest fully protected marine reserve
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Global Fishing Watch Helps Belize Track its Fishing Fleet on the High Seas
Belize shares vessel monitoring data to tackle illegal fishing
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Peru’s Fishing Fleet Becomes Visible to the World
We partnered with Peru—the world’s second largest fishing nation—to make its fisheries transparent
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The First Global View of Transshipment
Satellite technology helps shine a light on one of the most hidden and remote practices across the the global fishing industry
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Data and Analysis Help Track Illegal Shark Fishing
When a Chinese cargo vessel was caught illegally carrying sharks in the Galapagos, Global Fishing Watch helped ensure the operators were prosecuted, leading to a $5.9 million fine and jail sentences.
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Marine Manager Supercharges Ocean Conservation
Innovative technology portal provides near-real time, dynamic data to protect biodiversity and support the design and management of marine protected areas.
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Joint Analytical Cell Helps Combat Illegal Fishing and Enhance Fisheries Management
Collaborative initiative boosts access to fisheries intelligence and data analysis to promote international collaboration and inform enforcement responses
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Operation North Pacific Guard: How Data and Analytics Helped the U.S. Coast Guard Crack Down on Illegal Fishing
Operation North Pacific Guard: How Data and Analytics Helped the U.S. Coast Guard Crack Down on Illegal Fishing By providing intelligence on suspicious behavior, Global Fishing Watch helped authorities run more effective patrols © USCG / AIS US The Issue The northwest Pacific Ocean contains some of the most productive fishing grounds in the world,
Illuminating dark fishing in North Korea
A ground-breaking study revealed that hundreds of industrial fishing vessels were illegally catching vast quantities of squid in North Korean waters – with huge economic and human costs.
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Catching Illegal Fishers: The Demise of MV NIKA
Working with INTERPOL and authorities from Indonesia and Panama, Global Fishing Watch played a vital role in the capture of a notorious fishing vessel
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Study Uses Satellite Technology to Reveal How Fisheries Respond to Marine Protection
A team of scientists investigate benefits of large marine protected areas Standing at sea level, looking out at the ocean, you can only see about three miles (5 km) from shore. The largest marine protected areas (MPAs), which restrict fishing for conservation or fisheries benefits, span up to 200 nautical miles (370 km) from shore.
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The capture of the MV NIKA: a case of illicit fishing and a showcase for how to beat it
A notorious vessel wanted in several jurisdictions was recently seized by Indonesia. Here’s the story of how international cooperation between INTERPOL, Indonesia, the Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) – UK, Korea and Panama, together with Global Fishing Watch’s vessel tracking expertise, helped make it happen. Lea esta historia en Español
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Making the Case for Argentine MPAs
Commercial fishing is an important revenue source for Argentina, and the industry’s interests are strong, but the government is committed to protecting at least 10 percent of its territorial waters by 2020. Although reconciling the need for Marine Protected Areas with the economic interests of the fishing industry can be challenging, Global Fishing Watch has
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Understanding Fishing Activity Around Ascension Island
Sam Weber worked previously for the Ascension Island Government and is currently at the University of Exeter helping to establish the largest Marine Protected Area in the Atlantic around Ascension Island.
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