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Global Fishing Watch and Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory launch Deep-Sea Mining Watch

The new global transparency tool will empower governments, researchers and civil society to monitor vessels involved in deep-sea mineral exploration Washington, D.C., United States, Dec. 04, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Global Fishing Watch, an international nonprofit organization advancing ocean governance through transparency of human activity at sea, and the Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory, at the University of [...]

At U.N. Ocean Conference, Panama and Global Fishing Watch Forge Landmark Partnership to Boost Ocean Protection

The agreement will harness technology and transparency to strengthen surveillance of marine protected areas and safeguard biodiversity NICE, France, June 09, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Global Fishing Watch, an international nonprofit organization advancing ocean governance through transparency of human activity at sea, and Panama’s Ministry of the Environment (MiAmbiente) have announced a new partnership aimed [...]

Global Fishing Watch spotlights ocean governance successes, highlighting policy wins and tech innovations

In annual report, the organization reports increasing demand for its data tools and new government partnerships to strengthen fisheries management Washington, D.C., UNITED STATES, March 17, 2025 (Korea Bizwire) – Global Fishing Watch today released its 2024 annual report, showcasing a year of bold strides and critical breakthroughs in driving transparent and equitable ocean governance — [...]

Global Fishing Watch welcomes adoption of United Nations sustainable fisheries resolution

Global Fishing Watch policy director, Courtney Farthing, commends the U.N. General Assembly’s move as ‘significant’ to achieving transparent fisheries management NEW YORK, United States, Dec. 13, 2024 (Korea Bizwire) – 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 [...]

At Our Ocean Conference, Global Fishing Watch Welcomes International Partnerships to Enhance Ocean Management

Key collaborations will bolster fisheries governance through greater transparency, data-sharing and policy reform ATHENS, Greece, April 17, 2024 (Korea Bizwire) – Global Fishing Watch, an international nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing ocean governance through transparency of human activity at sea, has announced three pioneering collaborations with Greece, Panama and the West African Sub-Regional Fisheries Commission [...]

New Research Harnesses AI and Satellite Imagery to Reveal the Expanding Footprint of Human Activity at Sea

Study reveals 75 percent of the world’s industrial fishing vessels are hidden from public view WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 03, 2024 (Korea Bizwire) – A new study published today in the journal Nature offers an unprecedented view of previously unmapped industrial use of the ocean and how it is changing. The groundbreaking study, led by Global Fishing Watch, uses [...]

Global Fishing Watch and Palau Enter Partnership to Enhance Transparency in Fisheries Sector

Momentum builds in Pacific as Palau joins progressive countries committed to publicly sharing vessel tracking data NEW YORK, U.S., Sept. 21, 2023 (Korea Bizwire) – Global Fishing Watch welcomes a new partnership with Palau that aims to strengthen sustainable fisheries management and promote transparency as a principle of ocean governance. The agreement, which was signed [...]

Global Fishing Watch to Reveal All Human Activity at Sea with Investment Through The Audacious Project

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Global Fishing Watch has received a five-year USD $60 million commitment through The Audacious Project to leverage open data and emerging technology to revolutionize global ocean management. Over the next five years, the ocean conservation nonprofit will publicly map more than one million ocean-going vessels and all fixed [...]

Where is Your Squid Coming From? Most Likely Unregulated Waters, According to a New International Study

Washington, D.C., March 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Scientists and policymakers have voiced growing concerns about the decline of global squid stocks, but little has been done to date to target squid fishing activities that are expanding into unregulated spaces, according to a new international study. The study, lead-authored by Katherine Seto, an assistant professor of environmental studies [...]

Global Fishing Watch Welcomes Partnership with Papua New Guinea to Share Vessel Tracking Data

BANGKOK, Thailand, Oct. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — In a newly established partnership with Global Fishing Watch, Papua New Guinea has committed to sharing vessel tracking data from its Fishing Industry Association on the organization’s public map. Through this agreement, the Pacific island country is taking action to enhance the monitoring of fishing vessels operating in their [...]