Deep-Sea Mining Watch launched by Global Fishing Watch and Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory. The new global transparency tool will empower governments, researchers and civil society to monitor vessels involved in […]
Spotlight shines on Northeast Asia’s tuna fleets at Our Ocean Conference. Ocean Outcomes and Global Fishing Watch leading charge to modernise high-risk tuna fleets with cutting-edge technologies. At this year’s […]
Panama takes aim at ‘invisible’ owners in fight against illegal fishing. At the Our Ocean Conference, Global Fishing Watch CEO Tony Long applauds Panama’s commitment to ultimate beneficial ownership. The Government […]
Just 10 fishing vessels responsible for a quarter of harmful suspected bottom trawling in UK offshore marine protected areas. New analysis reveals that the UK’s vulnerable marine habitats were subjected to […]
Countries unite for a sustainable future: progress in Mediterranean and Black Sea fisheries and aquaculture management. More than 20 countries and the European Union have adopted 34 measures to ensure […]
Global analysis shows where fishing vessels turn off their identification devices. A new dataset of intentional disabling of Automatic Identification System devices by fishing vessels provides insights into illegal, unreported, […]
Researchers gauge willingness of small-scale fishers to adopt vessel tracking systems. By Sonia Fernandez Roughly half of all global seafood is caught by artisanal fishers — individuals who operate on […]
New collaboration establishes Joint Analytical Cell in major step forward for fisheries monitoring and enforcement. International organisations aim to transform global ocean governance by enabling access to data, technology and […]
Belize commits to greater fishing transparency. The Belize High Seas Fisheries Unit (BHSFU) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to make its vessel tracking data publicly available through the […]
Global Fishing Watch unveil technology to accelerate trans shipment reform. Global Fishing Watch has launched a public web portal that policymakers and fishery managers can use to better understand the activities […]
No safe haven for illegal fishing with Canada’s ratification of the Port State Measures Agreement. Every year, an estimated 26 million tonnes of caught fish is unaccounted for. This […]