Global Fishing Watch

🗺️ Did you know the Cocos Island National Park is home to one of the largest no-fishing zones in the Eastern Tropical Pacific? 🇨🇷 To help manage the vast marine protected area (MPA)—expanded as part of Costa Rica's commitment to protect 30% of the country's waters, authorities are turning to the powerful tool: Marine Manager. 📊 Harnessing vessel tracking data accessed through the marine manager portal, Global Fishing Watch experts were able to analyze activity taking place within the MPA. This positioned our team to work with those in charge to discuss key findings and support in shaping a management plan. 🐟 To date, results are promising. Data-driven insights made available through our platform showed a reduction in illegal fishing in 2024, which has been acknowledged by the National Park authorities. Learn more. bit.ly/4iLIHPO

📢 Now hiring! At Global Fishing Watch, we help countries around the world build more sustainable oceans by using data and technology to map human activity at sea. 👥 This work is driven forward by our globally-distributed team, who combine expertise in technological innovation, policy and partnership development, communications, scientific research and data analysis—to place our organization at the forefront of ocean monitoring and analysis. 🌐 Explore the latest opportunities to join our growing, fully-remote team! bit.ly/493peEB | #Hiring #RemoteWork

Transformative power lies in open data and technology. When ethically applied to help solve pressing global challenges, tools like AI can make an indelible mark as a force for good. At Global Fishing Watch, we aim to integrate data ethics into our projects, fostering an environment that breeds responsible, fair and inclusive innovation. To help us better understand the implications associated with our work, we've partnered with the Open Data Institute to guide this effort. "Thanks to ODI’s support, over the last year we’ve been able to move beyond ad hoc considerations and start embedding data ethics into our core processes," shared co-founder and chief innovation officer of Global Fishing Watch, Paul Woods. Learn more about what this partnership means for our growing organization. bit.ly/4gmcQDK

We're working with Global Fishing Watch to help embed data ethics and ensure responsible innovation in their practices. Global Fishing Watch has emerged as a leader in open data, using cutting-edge technologies like satellite imaging and machine learning to generate actionable insights, and publishing open-access tools, datasets, and code to enhance ocean stewardship for the benefit of all. We will work with them to define a comprehensive data ethics commitment, emphasising the principles of responsible data stewardship to ensure ethical and transparent management of data. Find out more #data #DataEthics https://hubs.li/Q02_WbSZ0

⚖️ This week, Ocean Legal Watch will bring together environmental lawyers from Chile, Mexico, Peru and Panama to explore the power of satellite-based tools in combating #IllegalFishing. 🛰️ By integrating advanced technologies such as AIS and VMS data into legal and administrative frameworks, the project seeks to support judicial authorities in closing regulatory gaps and strengthening institutional strategies to detect, monitor and sanction illegal fishing across Latin America and the Caribbean. 🌊 Global Fishing Watch is proud to be supporting this robust regional effort to safeguard our ocean and ensure to sustainable use of its resources. More to follow!

🚨 Major development: Global Fishing Watch welcomes the adoption of a sustainable fisheries resolution by the United Nations General Assembly — calling it a critical step forward in making transparency the standard practice in ocean and fisheries management. The resolution, adopted on December 12 by the U.N. body's 193 members, follows inputs provided by Global Fishing Watch. "The 2024 resolution is an important step in the right direction, as it aligns the international community with the Global Fishing Watch vision of using data and transparency to achieve sustainable and accountable fisheries management," said our Director of International Policy, Courtney Farthing (she/her). This level of alignment has long been our organization's goal to ensure that transparency becomes the standard — not the exception. With continued support from Bloomberg Philanthropies, Global Fishing Watch remains committed to advancing transparency as a principle of ocean governance and engaging member states of the U.N. to adopt policies that help foster more sustainable fishing practices. Read the full statement here: bit.ly/3Dgd5S6

🤝 Partnership in action! We are excited to hand over a guide outlining how transshipment activities of Panama-flagged vessels can be effectively monitored to comply with national and international regulations. ⛴️ We are grateful for the Swedish PostCode Foundation’s support in this collaborative effort, which was created through consultations with the Aquatic Resources Authority of Panama’s (ARAP) and led by Global Fishing Watch. 📊 The guide, informed by an independent needs assessment, focused on improving transshipment monitoring through a simple step-by-step process. Key contributions came from the IMCS Network, WildAid and expert leadership from Maria Sierra. Learn more about our work and collaboration with Panama! bit.ly/3TyxDe7 | #ProjectForChange

Simply put—we cannot manage what we cannot see. By making information available and accessible to everyone it affects, the governance of our ocean can be enhanced. This level of transparency builds compliance, helps protect fishers and is fundamental in driving action toward sustainable fisheries management. A binding vessel tracking agreement, adopted by all States, can help make this a reality. Find out more. bit.ly/3xqJbbu

💡 READ: The Tech Tribune has compiled a list of tech startups in Washington, D.C. that are disrupting industries, changing the world—and doing so all at scale. 🗺️ Global Fishing Watch is honored to be a part of this esteemed list, in recognition of our commitment to revolutionizing ocean monitoring and analysis through cutting-edge technology, big data and human ingenuity. Dive into the details. bit.ly/41j70yl

⛴️ Commercial fishing is the most widespread human activity at sea. As a critical part of global livelihoods and food security, its impact on our ocean's health is equally pervasive. 🛰️ At Global Fishing Watch, we believe information on human activities such as commercial fishing, offshore energy infrastructure and aquaculture operations, should be common knowledge. To make this a reality, we harness cutting-edge technology, satellite data and machine learning, to generate comprehensive insights on even the most remote parts of the ocean. 👥 Come join our growing team of experts who are working around the globe to take this vital mission forward. We're hiring: ▪️ Senior Scientist, Head of Research Impact ▪️ Fisheries Analyst MCS-JAC ▪️ Executive Assistant and Administrative Manager ▪️ RFP: UN/FLUX Implementation and Analysis Consultant Details here: bit.ly/493peEB | #RemoteWork #NowHiring #RFP