Stories and Updates
Bringing Transparency to the Deep: A Look at the Technology Powering Deep-Sea Mining Watch
Track deep-sea mining vessels in near real time with the new Deep-Sea Mining Watch portal — transparency for our ocean’s future.
Global Fishing Watch and Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory launch Deep-Sea Mining Watch
The new global transparency tool will empower governments, researchers and civil society to monitor vessels involved in deep-sea mineral exploration
In the Race to Mine the Deep, New Tools Illuminate What’s Happening Below
A new open-data platform is bringing transparency and accountability to the realm of deep-sea mining, says Paul Woods
Transparency tools reveal secret dredging in Mozambique’s coral reefs
An investigation using the Global Fishing Watch map uncovered months of offshore fossil fuel activity raising concerns for fisheries and coastal communities
Understanding artisanal fishing in Peru: 4 keys of this vital activity
How transparency is illuminating one of the country’s most essential — and complex — coastal economies
A Data Revolution is Bringing Transparency to the World’s Largest Ocean
In the fight against illegal fishing, Pacific nations are increasingly turning to technology for visibility over their waters
In Southeast Asia, Capacity Building Efforts Bolster Marine Protection
A partnership between Global Fishing Watch and ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity is enhancing regional marine conservation efforts through Marine Manager
Ask Global Fishing Watch: Preferential access areas
How will a new reference layer on the Global Fishing Watch platform help users monitor activity in preferential access areas?
Philippines and Papua New Guinea Forge Stronger Cooperation to Enforce Port State Measures
Regional knowledge exchange builds new channels for information-sharing, joint training and collaboration to combat illegal fishing
Journal article clarifies how Global Fishing Watch fishing data is generated
Response published to a study that claimed our algorithms overestimate fishing activity
AI Can Help Save the Ocean — If We Let It
Artificial intelligence is already transforming ocean governance. Now it’s time for governments to use it.
The High Seas Treaty has achieved full ratification. Now the hard work begins
Transparency will be key to turning commitments into protections that ensure sustainable use of our shared ocean, says Global Fishing Watch’s Tony Long
Charting a Transparent Future for Latin America’s Ocean
Global Fishing Watch’s Monica Espinoza Miralles reveals how regional cooperation and technology are reshaping ocean governance in one of the world’s most biodiverse seas
Brazil’s Bold Vision: Harnessing Open Data to Shape Smarter, More Sustainable Ocean Policies
From protecting remote marine sanctuaries to informing major energy decisions, Brazil’s environmental authorities are showing how technology and open data can improve ocean governance.
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.
Ask Global Fishing Watch: Optical satellite imagery
How does optical satellite imagery help our efforts to map human activity at sea?
Partnering with Planet to bring coastal waters and small vessels into focus
High-resolution optical imagery expands views and leads to significant advances in vessel detections We set out on an audacious goal at Global Fishing Watch two years ago: to map all human...
An AI Breakthrough in Ocean Monitoring: Satellite Imagery Provides an Unprecedented View of Global Vessel Activity
Satellite imagery and AI provide 30 percent more global coverage for detecting human activity at sea
Why Knowing Who Owns What Matters: OECD’s New IUU Fishing Recommendation
OECD urges action on IUU fishing by promoting ownership transparency to expose who truly profits from illegal activities at sea.
In New Pact, Gabon and Global Fishing Watch Vow to Ramp Up Fight Against Illegal Fishing
The new partnership will bolster the Central African nation’s efforts to strengthen vessel tracking and promote data-driven ocean governance through transparency at sea
At UNOC3, the World Finally Talks Transparency — Now, Will it Act?
NICE, France — As the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) closed today, global leaders showed tentative signs of moving beyond business as usual. Tucked into the ocean summit’s final outcome...
Panama Targets Illicit FIshing With New Transshipment Monitoring Policy
With support from Global Fishing Watch, Panama adopts new guidelines to oversee transshipment at sea, strengthening accountability.
At U.N. Ocean Conference, Panama and Global Fishing Watch Forge Landmark Partnership to Boost Ocean Protection
The agreement will harness technology and transparency to strengthen surveillance of marine protected areas and safeguard biodiversity
From Ambition to Action: Can UNOC3 Correct the Course for Ocean Governance?
World leaders at the U.N. Ocean Conference must embrace transparency, and equity to rapidly advance ocean governance, says Paolo Domondon.
Strengthening Ocean Protection in CMAR: A Regional Effort to Boost Marine Surveillance and Enforcement
Fisheries analyst Joe Fader shares how Global Fishing Watch and partners are supporting intelligence-led enforcement across the Eastern Tropical Pacific
Charting a Sustainable Course for Africa’s Oceans
With Africa’s marine lifelines under threat, technology and transparency offer a new path to a sustainable fisheries future
Why transparency must lead the way at the United Nations Ocean Conference
With just five years to deliver on critical global goals, calls to protect the world’s marine ecosystems have never been more urgent.
Global Fishing Watch Technology Helps Expose Illegal Fishing in Mexico’s Marine Park
Tracking data analysis reveals deliberate signal gaps, offering key evidence in illegal fishing probe
Panama targets the invisible owners of fishing vessels
Government strengthens its fight against illegal fishing by requiring the disclosure of ultimate beneficial ownership data as a condition for issuing fishing licenses, with technical support from Global Fishing Watch.
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.