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April 2024 – Error in underlying AIS and VMS data resolved in the Global Fishing Watch platform and APIs
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Marine Traffic added as a new AIS source
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2024 Aug – New release in our AIS data pipeline (version 3)
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What do large data updates in the platform mean for the accuracy and reliability of the data?
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How do I compare data outputs from previous data updates to the latest data?
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I downloaded data from the Global Fishing Watch platform or public APIs before 1 August 2024, and when I downloaded the same data now, it has changed. Is this expected?
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The results I’ve received from a Global Fishing Watch analyst team are different from the data I am seeing on the map. What does this mean?
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Can I expect data updates to Global Fishing Watch in the future?
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2024 October – What does the vessel groups and workspaces update mean?
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2024 October – What does the port visit data update mean for previously downloaded data?
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2025 January – Error impacting estimates of fishing hours the Global Fishing Watch platform and APIs
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2025 March – Global static dataset of AIS-based apparent fishing effort v3: format changes
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2025 March – Global static dataset of AIS-based apparent fishing effort v3: difference with the map
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Calculating fishing effort estimates in dynamic analysis reports
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