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Sustainability through transparency in global fishing activity.
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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
February 6, 2026 at 9:48 PM
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
February 5, 2026 at 8:48 PM
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

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Introducing Global Fishing Watch Layers in ArcGIS Online and the Living Atlas
Empowering Conservation and Transparency Through Accessible GIS Data
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February 4, 2026 at 2:06 PM
#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/
February 2, 2026 at 2:40 PM
🛰️ #GlobalFishingWatch open data shines a light on vessel activity to support ocean protection worldwide

The @nytimes.com reveals how Global Fishing Watch data helped researchers detect “dark vessels” evading tracking in marine protected areas. 🌊 https://nyti.ms/453LmOD
Where Do Untraceable Fishing Fleets Go?
Many ‘dark vessels' fish illegally in oceans worldwide. New studies show how often they go into Marine Protected Areas.
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January 31, 2026 at 8:07 PM
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/
January 30, 2026 at 10:05 PM
📢 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
January 28, 2026 at 6:11 PM
🐠 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/
January 27, 2026 at 5:55 PM
🌊 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
January 26, 2026 at 4:58 PM
🎥 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
January 23, 2026 at 9:54 PM
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
January 22, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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:
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January 22, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Reposted by Global Fishing Watch
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
Putting data ethics principles into practice
Learn more about how we are partnering with Global Fishing Watch to operationalise the responsible development of AI models and the ethical use of data.
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January 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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
Advancing Trust in Ocean Governance Starts With Responsible Data Practices
Global Fishing Watch and Open Data Institute tackle ethical use of AI and open data – and how it can be applied to bolster ocean governance
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January 21, 2026 at 7:58 PM
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
January 20, 2026 at 5:46 PM
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
January 17, 2026 at 8:00 AM
🌊 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

January 15, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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
January 14, 2026 at 5:50 PM
🎥 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/
January 12, 2026 at 8:55 PM
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
January 8, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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/
January 7, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Human activity is expanding into the deep ocean — often out of public view. That’s why Global Fishing Watch and @ucsbenioffocean.bsky.social have launched Deep-Sea Mining Watch, an open-access tool that reveals emerging mining activity thousands of meters below the surface. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4a1Qvex
January 6, 2026 at 5:54 PM
The ocean is home to incredible biodiversity, from tiny plankton to whales. 🌊
Global Fishing Watch’s Marine Manager, co-developed with
@donabertarelli.bsky.social, helps track fishing, enforce marine protected areas & protect ecosystems.
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January 3, 2026 at 5:55 PM
🌍 “We’ve been talking about radical transparency and radical collaboration. Now, we need radical optimism.”

As we start a new year, Paolo Domondon reminds us: hope is not passive—it’s a call to action. With transparency and collaboration, Global Fishing Watch is helping protect our oceans.
January 2, 2026 at 8:59 PM
🇨🇱 Inside Chile’s transparency journey.

From port inspections to policy discussions, open data is helping align fishers, inspectors, scientists and policymakers around accountability and sustainability.

Explore:
🔗 https://globalfishingwatch.org/transparency-in-focus-chile/
December 30, 2025 at 6:08 PM