API Archives - Global Fishing Watch Publicly sharing knowledge about human activity at sea Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:06:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://globalfishingwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/cropped-gfwisologo512x512-1-1-32x32.png API Archives - Global Fishing Watch 32 32 Missing AIS encounters https://globalfishingwatch.org/platform-update/missing-ais-encounters/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:56:14 +0000 https://globalfishingwatch.org/?p=67836 We've detected an issue with how automatic identification system (AIS) encounter events are generated.

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]]> Missing Sentinel 2 data that feeds vessel detections https://globalfishingwatch.org/platform-update/missing-sentinel-2-data-that-feeds-vessel-detections/ Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:47:15 +0000 https://globalfishingwatch.org/?p=66237 The data source we use for our Sentinel 2 vessel detections and fixed Infrastructure datasets is experiencing an issue.

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]]> Inconsistency in AIS filters leads to events without tracks https://globalfishingwatch.org/platform-update/inconsistency-in-ais-filters-leads-to-events-without-tracks/ Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:28:35 +0000 https://globalfishingwatch.org/?p=66043 Events and vessel detections may show in our platform, but tracks are missing.

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]]> Bulk Download of Fixed Infrastructure Dataset https://globalfishingwatch.org/platform-update/bulk-download-of-fixed-infrastructure-dataset/ Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:51:23 +0000 https://globalfishingwatch.org/?p=64128 New API is designed to provide users with a method for efficiently accessing and downloading larger volumes of data.

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]]> Global AIS Vessel Presence Dataset https://globalfishingwatch.org/platform-update/global-ais-vessel-presence-dataset/ Wed, 25 Jun 2025 20:38:07 +0000 https://globalfishingwatch.org/?p=63912 Access to AIS vessel presence data is now available through the 4Wings API.

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]]> Python Package Release https://globalfishingwatch.org/platform-update/2025-april-python-package-release-a-new-way-to-work-with-gfw-apis/ Fri, 11 Apr 2025 14:54:26 +0000 https://globalfishingwatch.org/?p=61092 A new Python package is available for interacting with Global Fishing Watch APIs.

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]]> Vessel Identity Fields from TMT https://globalfishingwatch.org/platform-update/2025-march-vessel-viewer-and-vessels-api-new-vessel-identity-fields-from-tmt/ Thu, 13 Mar 2025 14:58:11 +0000 https://globalfishingwatch.org/?p=60593 New vessel identity information is now available in vessel profiles in Vessel Viewer.

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]]> Automated Vessel Group Reporting https://globalfishingwatch.org/platform-update/2024-october-vessel-viewer-and-events-api-new-automated-vessel-group-reporting-and-port-visit-data/ Thu, 24 Oct 2024 15:37:17 +0000 https://globalfishingwatch.org/?p=60925 New vessel group reports and port visit data are available in Vessel Viewer.

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]]> Platform-wide Enhancements https://globalfishingwatch.org/platform-update/2024-august-global-fishing-watch-platform-updates-to-underlying-activity-data-high-resolution-maps-vessel-positions-view-and-more/ Thu, 01 Aug 2024 17:41:01 +0000 https://globalfishingwatch.org/?p=60932 This release includes updates to underlying activity data, high-resolution maps and general platform improvements.

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]]> Datasets API for Fixed Infrastructure Detections https://globalfishingwatch.org/platform-update/2024-june-global-fishing-watch-apis-new-api-for-fixed-infrastructure-detections-from-sentinel-1-and-sentinel-2/ Thu, 27 Jun 2024 15:06:21 +0000 https://globalfishingwatch.org/?p=61987 A new API allows users to visualize changes in fixed offshore infrastructure over time.

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]]> New Vessel Detections Dataset in APIs https://globalfishingwatch.org/platform-update/2024-may-global-fishing-watch-apis-new-dataset-in-4wings-api-featuring-vessel-detections-from-sentinel-1-sar/ Fri, 31 May 2024 15:17:33 +0000 https://globalfishingwatch.org/?p=61999 Vessel detections from Sentinel-1 SAR are now available through our 4Wings API.

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]]> Error in Underlying AIS and VMS Data https://globalfishingwatch.org/platform-update/2024-april-global-fishing-watch-platform-and-apis-error-in-underlying-ais-and-vms-data-resolved/ Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:46:27 +0000 https://globalfishingwatch.org/?p=62043 Errors in fishing effort and fishing event data have been fully resolved.

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]]> New Vessel Insights https://globalfishingwatch.org/platform-update/2024-april-vessel-viewer-and-apis-new-vessel-insights-to-support-assessment-of-potential-illegal-regulated-and-unreported-fishing/ Thu, 11 Apr 2024 17:34:18 +0000 https://globalfishingwatch.org/?p=62038 Vessel identity and activity insights are now available in Vessel Viewer and our APIs.

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]]> Marine Traffic Data Added https://globalfishingwatch.org/platform-update/marine-traffic-data-added/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 18:37:26 +0000 https://globalfishingwatch.org/?p=63357 Global Fishing Watch AIS data has been enhanced by the addition of Marine Traffic terrestrial receivers.

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]]> New Vessel Insights API https://globalfishingwatch.org/platform-update/new-vessel-insights-api/ Thu, 26 Oct 2023 18:57:09 +0000 https://globalfishingwatch.org/?p=63375 API updates include a new API that returns information from public registries and AIS.

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