Global Fishing Watch

📊 New research led by Global Fishing Watch shows that the integration of remote sensing data—such as synthetic aperture radar (SAR), may help overcome gaps in areas where public automatic identification system (AIS) data is not available. 🌍 This could improve fisheries management in the Mediterranean, where only a portion of the fishing fleet is publicly tracked. ⛴️ The study, published recently in the ICES Journal of Marine Science, used SAR vessel detections and AIS data to predict trawl fishing intensity and distribution of fishing activity to reveal the distribution and intensity of trawl fishing activity not previously publicly tracked. Unlock the full research paper and findings here: https://lnkd.in/e7UZ27Q4

🌍 Next week in Madagascar, a pivotal steering group meeting is set to advance international efforts against illegal fishing under the Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA). As we gather to expand support to 11 African nations—especially those newly onboarded—we aim to discuss progress, share valuable insights, and chart a decisive path forward. 💻 This event will spotlight Trygg Mat Tracking and Global Fishing Watch’s Vessel Viewer tool—a recently upgraded resource critical for intelligence-based fisheries surveillance. Vessel Viewer is a resource central to intelligence-based fisheries port controls and a practical tool for fishery inspectors to use during port and vessel inspections. It's enhanced features aim to empower countries to more effectively tackle IUU fishing. 🐟 The meeting also underscores the importance of regional collaboration, equipping nations with analysis methods and skills, advanced tools, and fostering collaborative platforms to protect marine ecosystems, food security, and the broader blue economy. For TMT, securing compliant, legal fisheries and supply chains is essential for the future of our oceans and communities. https://lnkd.in/eWKtzsqk #IUUFishing #ports #IntelligenceLedFisheries #BlueEconomy

Global Fishing Watch and Royal Navy have agreed to share information, data and technical expertise on what’s happening at sea. In doing this, we are advancing efforts to build a global maritime database that can improve the overall understanding of maritime domain awareness and enhance our collective ability to assess threats and identify risks. This can help prevent and address potential incidents before they occur, including IUU fishing.We believe open data and increased transparency hold the key to better ocean stewardship, and we’ve been using AIS, VMS, satellite and other data to increase awareness of ocean activity through our online map. This is helping governments, businesses and NGOs develop a fuller understanding of high-risk areas and tailor policies and regulations that support local economies and safeguard marine habitats for the good of all. #ocean #fishing #illegalfishing #IUU https://lnkd.in/ea7NSsZf

It was a pleasure to participate for the first time - alongside other members of the Joint Analytical Cell (JAC) - on this important Pacific workshop to increase regional capacity for MCS and enforcement response. Onwards to even safer and healthier seas in the Pacific 🌏 Cc: Global Fishing Watch, IMCS Network, Trygg Mat Tracking, C4ADS, Starboard Maritime Intelligence

New publication out on International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) Journal 📰 🎣 Shedding light on trawl fishing activity in the Mediterranean Sea with remote sensing data 🛰️ The first spatial assessment of trawl fishing activity for the all Mediterranean using Global Fishing Watch remote sensing data. As the saying goes, “You can’t manage what you don’t see.” We hope this manuscript sheds light on the who, how much, and where of this important fishery in the Mediterranean. A heartfelt thanks to everyone involved in this manuscript—my Global Fishing Watch colleagues and the experts whose names I am honored to share this work with. Global Fishing Watch University of Rome Tor Vergata Tommaso Russo

🐟 According to the UN FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture division, small-scale fisheries account for at least 40% of the global seafood catch. 🇲🇬 To mark World Fisheries Day and the significant contribution of this subsector, Global Fishing Watch participated in an inaugural event held in Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar. 🌊 Boasting over 1000 participants including NGOs, fishers, policymakers and private enterprises, the event provided a forum to increase the visibility of small-scale fishers and highlight their critical role in food security, poverty reduction, community development and sustainable fisheries management. 👥 Our team welcomed the opportunity to strengthen collaborations with key stakeholders in the fisheries sector and introduce them to Global Fishing Watch's work, advanced technology and mission. Check out some of the photo highlights!

🌎 The Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor (CMAR) has emerged as a visionary model for marine conservation. 👤 We caught up with CMAR’s pro-tempore secretary, José Julio Casas, to examine the roles technology, transparency and collaboration play in the corridor’s success 20 years on—and unpack the support provided by Global Fishing Watch to help address key challenges. bit.ly/4f33MTP

🪸 Developed by Global Fishing Watch and Dona Bertarelli Philanthropy, #MarineManager provides dynamic and interactive data on ocean conditions and human-use activity in near real-time. 👉 Learn how the portal is being used to help monitor and manage global #MPAs. bit.ly/3HOpwDT

⛴️ Tracking the shifting vessel identities of the global fishing fleet is critical to increasing transparency and accountability on the high seas. ⚓ Understanding these shifts can help unmask potential links between reflagging and unauthorized activity. 📊 By making this information publicly available, flag States and port States are supported in identifying, investigating and clamping down on illegal fishing and other unscrupulous operations that may have gone unchecked without these crucial insights. More here: bit.ly/3IVkpCh

🐋 Did you know? Ship collisions are the leading cause of death worldwide for large whales, but global data on ship strikes are hard to come by — impeding efforts to protect vulnerable species. 🌏 A new study, led by the University of Washington and published today in Science Magazine, uses our data to better understand the global risk of ship strikes. Dive into the #research here: https://lnkd.in/ddgU-8iK