Our work
Deep Sea Mining Watch Portal
A new enhanced public portal that tracks and visualizes vessels engaged in deep-sea mineral activities.
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.
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
Missing AIS encounters
We’ve detected an issue with how automatic identification system (AIS) encounter events are generated.
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?
Introducing global reports on the Global Fishing Watch map
Update integrates features from Carrier Vessel Portal directly into the Global Fishing Watch map.
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