Statement Archives - Global Fishing Watch Publicly sharing knowledge about human activity at sea Thu, 06 Nov 2025 19:57:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://globalfishingwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/cropped-gfwisologo512x512-1-1-32x32.png Statement Archives - Global Fishing Watch 32 32 The High Seas Treaty has achieved full ratification. Now the hard work begins https://globalfishingwatch.org/statement/the-high-seas-treaty-has-entered-into-force-now-the-hard-work-begins/ Fri, 19 Sep 2025 15:11:32 +0000 https://globalfishingwatch.org/?p=66227 Transparency will be key to turning commitments into protections that ensure sustainable use of our shared ocean, says Global Fishing Watch’s Tony Long

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]]> Panama Takes Aim at ‘Invisible’ Owners in Fight Against Illegal Fishing https://globalfishingwatch.org/statement/panama-takes-aim-at-invisible-owners-in-fight-against-illegal-fishing/ Tue, 29 Apr 2025 12:46:59 +0000 https://globalfishingwatch.org/?p=61902 At the Our Ocean Conference, Global Fishing Watch CEO Tony Long applauds Panama’s commitment to ultimate beneficial ownership

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]]> Digital Eyes on the Ocean: How vessel tracking can support the 30×30 goal https://globalfishingwatch.org/statement/digital-eyes-on-the-ocean-how-vessel-tracking-can-support-the-30x30-goal/ Fri, 25 Apr 2025 18:46:27 +0000 https://globalfishingwatch.org/?p=61819 As the 10th Our Ocean Conference discusses the future of digital oceans, Global Fishing Watch’s Tony Long and Paolo Domondon renew their call for a binding vessel tracking mandate to help deliver on the promise of 30x30.

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]]> Chile summit underscores transparency as key to effective fisheries management, says Global Fishing Watch https://globalfishingwatch.org/statement/chile-summit-underscores-transparency-as-key-to-effective-fisheries-management-says-global-fishing-watch/ Mon, 24 Feb 2025 20:02:18 +0000 https://globalfishingwatch.org/?p=59088 SANTIAGO, Chile — On Friday, the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) concluded its 13th Annual Commission Meeting with a call for greater transparency in support of strong and effective fisheries management.

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]]> Global Fishing Watch welcomes adoption of United Nations sustainable fisheries resolution https://globalfishingwatch.org/statement/global-fishing-watch-welcomes-adoption-of-united-nations-sustainable-fisheries-resolution/ Fri, 13 Dec 2024 14:28:59 +0000 https://globalfishingwatch.org/?p=57353 NEW YORK, United States – Global Fishing Watch, the leading international nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing ocean governance through increased transparency of human activity at sea, has today welcomed the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of a resolution on sustainable fisheries, hailing it as a critical step in making transparency a “standard practice rather than an exception.”

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]]> On World Fisheries Day, Global Fishing Watch Urges Binding Vessel Tracking Agreement https://globalfishingwatch.org/statement/on-world-fisheries-day-global-fishing-watch-urges-binding-vessel-tracking-agreement/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:00:18 +0000 https://globalfishingwatch.org/?p=56587 CEO Tony Long calls for urgent action, underlines role of transparency in ocean governance More than 3 billion people around the world rely on fish for 20 percent of their daily protein intake. It’s a staggering amount and a testament to the invaluable role our ocean and its fisheries play in keeping people and the […]

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]]> Global Fishing Watch responds to the 2024 State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture (SOFIA) report https://globalfishingwatch.org/statement/global-fishing-watch-responds-to-the-2024-sofia-report/ Fri, 07 Jun 2024 18:22:42 +0000 https://globalfishingwatch.org/?p=48350 According to the 2024 SOFIA report, our ocean’s future hangs in the balance. Chief Program Officer, Paolo Roberto Domondon, argues that greater transparency can drive decisive action. The 2024 State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture (SOFIA) report once again spotlights the increasingly critical role fisheries and aquaculture play in ensuring our planet’s economic and environmental […]

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]]> Global Fishing Watch Commends Senegal’s Publication of Fishing Vessel List https://globalfishingwatch.org/statement/global-fishing-watch-commends-senegals-publication-of-fishing-vessel-list/ Tue, 21 May 2024 20:06:27 +0000 https://globalfishingwatch.org/?p=44268 Program manager for West and Central Africa, Dame Mboup, applauds Senegalese Ministry’s latest move towards greater transparency. But, he adds, more can still be done. DAKAR, Senegal – The Government of Senegal’s decision to publish the list of vessels authorized to fish in its national waters is a welcome and much-needed measure towards a more […]

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