A new investigation from @mongabay.com and @cnn.com uses Global Fishing Watch tools and Deep Sea Mining Watch to track deep-sea mining research vessels over five years. The analysis shows limited time in mining zones, and activity elsewhere across the ocean. https://bit.ly/3NOJ3ut

Skylight's advanced #VIIRS night lights model is now integrated into the Global Fishing Watch platform, delivering near real-time nighttime vessel detections. Powered by NOAA/NASA satellites and advanced filtering for clearer signals after dark. https://bit.ly/4tk9KGn Global Fishing Watch 🤝 Skylight

AI and satellites are redefining ocean transparency in 2026 🛰️ From small-scale fleets to marine reserves, Global Fishing Watch is illuminating human activity at sea like never before. The ocean belongs to everyone. But managing it requires visibility. Read more: https://bit.ly/4lWlOuY

How can AI and technology support better ocean governance? Our co-founder and chief innovation officer @paulwoods.io joined the Natural Justice Podcast to discuss vessel tracking, transparency at sea and the future of ocean monitoring. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUJX8X7dtjI

Live from the United Nations in New York 🇺🇳🌊 for #BBNJPrepCom3. Sergio Palma Silva, Global Fishing Watch’s Chile Country Officer, explains how we’re supporting the High Seas Treaty through open data and transparency. #BBNJ #PrepComIII #HighSeasTreaty

Stay up to date with the latest in ocean transparency 🌍 Our e-newsletter brings you stories, tools and data from Global Fishing Watch. 📩 Subscribe: https://globalfishingwatch.org/stay-informed-email-newsletter-signup-form/

We’re featured on BBC Tech Now 🎥 Much of what happens at sea goes unseen. We’re working to change that — using satellite data + machine learning to track fishing activity and reveal vessels that go “dark.” ⏱️ Starts 14:20 Watch: https://bbc.in/4srag5g

In 2025, transparency moved from principle to practice. We supported 400+ enforcement actions, tracked 500,000+ vessels and helped monitor over 70M km² of ocean. That’s what a year of action for ocean transparency looks like. 🔗 https://globalfishingwatch.org/annual-report-2025/

NEW STUDY: Turning data into real-world impact. 🌊 Research in the ICES Journal of Marine Science explores how satellite monitoring and vessel tracking are most effective when paired with trusted partnerships and capacity development. Read more 🔎: https://bit.ly/4rxLMpJ

Data is helping strengthen protections for Norway lobster in the Adriatic. 🌊 Global Fishing Watch analysis helped identify where bottom trawling overlaps with vulnerable habitats, informing a new GFCM recommendation to reduce trawling and expand protections. 🔎 https://bit.ly/44Cco0p

More than half of the ocean is impacted by industrial fishing. 🌊 Transparency at sea matters. 📡 Learn how satellite data is advancing ocean accountability: 🔎 globalfishingwatch.org

75% of industrial fishing vessels are not publicly tracked. Traceability tracks the product. Transparency verifies the source. To turn risk awareness into practical action, technology is key. 🔗 https://globalfishingwatch.org/article/how-transparency-can-help-reshape-the-seafood-supply-chain/

New in Marine Manager 📍🌊 Upload your own point data and analyze it alongside vessel activity, environmental layers and dark vessel signals — all in one place. Explore Marine Manager: https://bit.ly/gfw-marine-manager #OceanTech #MarineData

“We cannot manage what we cannot see. And when transparency increases, accountability follows.” The ocean supports global food systems and livelihoods. As #SPRFMO meets in Panama, Michele Kuruc highlights why vessel ownership transparency matters. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4rL7E25

🌊 Join Global Fishing Watch as a communications manager, innovation! Help turn ocean data, science and technology into compelling stories that advance transparency at sea. 📍 Remote (US, UK, Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Senegal) https://bit.ly/4b9lBjc

On #WorldWildlifeDay, we’re reflecting on what it really takes to protect marine biodiversity. Ocean protection isn’t just about drawing lines on a map, it’s about ensuring they work in practice. Transparency & open data help turn global ocean commitments into real outcomes. globalfishingwatch.org

Hidden ownership enables illegal fishing. Greater transparency can help bring it to light. As #SPRFMO meets in Panama, Global Fishing Watch calls for stronger vessel ownership disclosure, expanded AIS use and more accessible data to strengthen accountability at sea. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4rL7E25

New in Marine Manager 📊 Compare multiple datasets in a single report — making it easier to spot patterns without switching views. 🔎 Fishing activity vs sea surface temperature 🛰️ AIS & VMS alongside satellite imagery Co-developed with @dbphilanthropy.bsky.social https://bit.ly/gfw-marine-manager

Ultimate beneficial ownership transparency helps reveal who really controls and profits from fishing vessels — strengthening accountability, licensing and enforcement. Explore our new factsheet to learn why it matters. ⬇️ 🔗 https://bit.ly/4kWmpfL #UBO #IUUfishing

Understanding who profits from fishing is key to tackling IUU fishing. When ownership transparency meets vessel tracking, activity at sea can be linked to accountability on land. Read our conversation with Krizia Matthews. ⬇️ 🔗 https://bit.ly/40ukghT #OceanGovernance #IUUfishing

🚢 We can track vessels across the ocean — but do we know who truly profits from them? UBO transparency links vessels to the real people behind them, strengthening enforcement and helping curb illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. 🌊 globalfishingwatch.org/ubo

The full Transparency in Focus: Chile series is now in one playlist. 🎥 Hear from leaders, scientists and fishers on how vessel tracking, open data and science-based management are strengthening transparency and sustainable fisheries in Chile. ▶️ https://bit.ly/3ZMUXY5

When apparent illegal fishing was detected inside Panama’s Coiba Ridge marine protected area, authorities acted. Vessel tracking helped turn satellite insights into enforcement, sanctions and a measurable drop in activity. Read the story https://bit.ly/46aNQML

Global Fishing Watch 🤝 ArcGIS Online Global Fishing Watch has released 13 ocean activity datasets as ready-to-use map functions in Esri ArcGIS Online. Explore how these layers reveal fishing activity, radar detections, infrastructure and long-term trends: 🔗 globalfishingwatch.org/article/brid...

On #WorldWhaleDay, a reminder: whales cross lengthy ocean routes, but one of the greatest risks they face is growing overlap with busy shipping lanes. A 2024 study found <7% of whale-ship collision hotspots have protections, showing how better data can help inform safer seas 🐋 https://bit.ly/4avCtQX

At #EsriFedGIS 2026 in Washington, D.C. this week, where co-founder and chief innovation officer @paulwoods.io#EsriFedGISshared our new ArcGIS Online layers. Click to read more about Global Fishing Watch’s ArcGIS Online layers: https://bit.ly/4adAPV4

Marine Manager Update! 🌬️🌊 You can now analyze vessel movement alongside winds and currents — making it easier to distinguish drift from intent and interpret activity in complex ocean conditions. 👉 Explore Marine Manager: https://bit.ly/gfw-marine-manager 🎥 Watch the feature in action 👇

Women are at the heart of Global Fishing Watch’s success. As we observe the #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience, we’re spotlighting a few of the women who use data, tech and science to make ocean activity visible. 🧵👇

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📢 Join us for a free webinar on ethical AI in action with Global Fishing Watch and @odihq.bsky.social 📅 Feb 23 | 16:00–17:00 GMT We’ll share how we embed data ethics into real-world ocean governance, with practical examples + Q&A. 👉 Register: https://bit.ly/3MdULhp

At Global Fishing Watch, we use satellite data and AI to make human activity at sea visible and accessible. Hear from our chief innovation officer and co-founder @paulwoods.io on why transparency matters. Learn more: globalfishingwatch.org #OceanTransparency #DataForGood

Global Fishing Watch is now in Esri ArcGIS Online 🌍 Explore fishing activity, vessel presence & radar detections alongside your local layers. 🗺️ Overlay data 📈 Track trends 🛰️ Spot hidden vessels ⚙️ Streamline work 🤝 Share insights www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/...

#WorldWetlandsDay highlights vital ecosystems that cover 6% of the Earth, store 30% of carbon and support fisheries. At Global Fishing Watch, we use satellite data to show human impacts and help protect wetlands and sustainable fishing. Learn more about our work at: https://globalfishingwatch.org/

🛰️ #GlobalFishingWatch open data shines a light on vessel activity to support ocean protection worldwide The @nytimes.com#GlobalFishingWatchreveals how Global Fishing Watch data helped researchers detect “dark vessels” evading tracking in marine protected areas. 🌊 https://nyti.ms/453LmOD

A global view of our work 🌍 Explore how Global Fishing Watch works with governments and partners worldwide to improve fisheries management, combat illegal fishing and safeguard ocean biodiversity: https://globalfishingwatch.org/our-global-footprint/

📢 RFP opportunity 🌊 Global Fishing Watch is seeking a consultant to review Brazil’s fishing vessel data reporting obligations and support greater transparency at sea. 📍 Remote | ⏳ 6–8 weeks 🗓️ Deadline: Feb 6, 2026 https://bit.ly/4qKyoPw

🐠 35% of global fish stocks are overfished. Without visibility, sustainable management isn’t possible. Global Fishing Watch uses satellite data + open tools to make fishing activity visible so decision-makers can protect oceans and food systems. 🔗 Learn more: https://globalfishingwatch.org/

🌊 Join Global Fishing Watch as a Data Analyst, Media Relations! Turn open ocean data into stories that hold human activity at sea accountable. 📍 Remote (US, UK, Canada, Ireland, Senegal) 🕒 Apply by Feb 9, 10:30 a.m. EST 🚀 Apply now: https://bit.ly/4k6e3Sw

🎥 Fisheries decisions in Chile are grounded in science 🇨🇱 Watch the video to hear from IFOP leaders on how the best available science — supported by transparency and open data through Global Fishing Watch — helps shape fisheries policy. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4nIi9QX

We’re thrilled to announce the inaugural cohort of the Global Fishing Watch open ocean research grant program 🌊 After nearly 175 proposals, we selected 11 projects advancing ocean transparency, sustainability & fisheries management worldwide. Thank you to everyone who applied! https://bit.ly/3GJCiWQ

Deep-sea mining is moving closer to reality — and ocean transparency must keep pace. 🌊 Launched by Global Fishing Watch + @ucsbenioffocean.bsky.social, Deep-Sea Mining Watch brings unprecedented transparency to vessels linked to mineral exploration. Explore: globalfishingwatch.org/press-releas...

How do you turn data ethics from a concept into a practice? Our latest blog explores our recent partnership with Global Fishing Watch, detailing a practical, two-pronged approach to ethical data management: Establishing Ethical Principles & Implementing Practical Tools. Read here buff.ly/Ewn2fLF

Trust in ocean governance starts with responsible data practices. Our CIO @paulwoods.io shares how Global Fishing Watch & @odihq.bsky.social are strengthening data ethics around AI + open data—turning principles into practical safeguards. Read: https://bit.ly/4b7rWNL

Artisanal fishing is central to Peru’s coastal economy — yet much of it has remained out of sight. This article highlights four key dynamics shaping artisanal fisheries in Peru, and how transparency and vessel monitoring can support safety, equity and sustainability at sea. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4otgf6P

Today marks a historic day for the ocean 🌊 The High Seas Treaty is now in force — but its success depends on what comes next. Read how Global Fishing Watch is helping turn ambition into real protection in @ceo.globalfishingwatch.org full statement: https://bit.ly/49HCWiu

🌊 New from Global Fishing Watch: 13 global data layers are now available directly in Esri's ArcGIS Online. GIS analysts, researchers, governments, and NGOs can visualize and analyze vessel activity and radar detections—no code required. Explore the data: https://bit.ly/4pKz8Dd

Deep-Sea Mining Watch reveals where vessels are exploring deep-sea mineral sites, helping bring accountability to one of the ocean’s last frontiers. @paulwoods.io , Global Fishing Watch Chief Innovation Officer, highlights the role of transparency in ocean governance. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4a1Qvex

🎥 Industrial fishing in Chile is monitored minute-by-minute. 🇨🇱 Hear from @sernapesca and industry voices on how public vessel tracking through Global Fishing Watch supports legal, science-based fishing. 🔗 https://globalfishingwatch.org/transparency-in-focus-chile/

The ocean feeds billions & regulates our climate. 🌍 Global Fishing Watch makes fishing activity visible, helping support sustainable fisheries and healthy oceans for all. More info: globalfishingwatch.org

Only 8–9% of the ocean is protected. Reaching 30x30 means knowing what’s happening at sea and when. Global Fishing Watch is making that possible with transparent data for real action. Interview with @devex.com 🌊 Learn more: https://globalfishingwatch.org/