Global Fishing Watch
Global Fishing Watch is an independent nonprofit organization that uses advanced technology to provide an open-access online platform for monitoring global fishing activity and marine traffic since 2015.
About Global Fishing Watch
Global Fishing Watch employs cutting-edge technology to monitor global fishing activity and marine traffic. Founded in 2015 through a collaboration between Oceana, SkyTruth, and Google, it became an independent, international nonprofit organization in June 2017. The organization aims to promote sustainable fisheries management by providing open-access tools for visualization and analysis of vessel-based human activity at sea.
Services
Global Fishing Watch offers an open-access online platform that allows users to visualize and analyze vessel-based human activity at sea. The platform includes a map that merges multiple types of vessel tracking data, providing a comprehensive view of global human activity at sea. Users can search for vessels, filter activity by flag State or time period, identify port visits, and view encounters between vessels. Additionally, Global Fishing Watch provides APIs to enable automatic connection of data and products to other systems, making it easy for users to download and integrate datasets, code, and models.
Technology and Tools
Global Fishing Watch uses advanced technology to offer a map that displays global human activity at sea, including fishing activity, vessel encounters, night light detection, and vessel presence. The map covers around 70,000 commercial fishing vessels and allows users to monitor activity from 2012 to the present. The platform's APIs enable users to connect data and products to other systems seamlessly, facilitating data integration and analysis for various applications.
Collaborations
Global Fishing Watch collaborates with governments, research institutions, NGOs, and the fishing sector to maximize its impact. These partnerships are aimed at promoting sustainable fisheries management and enhancing the effectiveness of marine conservation efforts. By working with a diverse range of stakeholders, Global Fishing Watch is able to provide valuable insights and tools that support informed decision-making and policy development in the maritime sector.