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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 Paul Woods on why transparency matters. Learn more: globalfishingwatch.org #OceanTransparency #DataForGood
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🌊 New from Global Fishing Watch: 13 global data layers are now available directly in @Esri ArcGIS Online. GIS analysts, researchers, governments, and NGOs can visualize and analyze vessel activity and radar detections—no code required. Explore the data: bit.ly/4pKz8Dd #GIS #ESRI #ArcGIS #OpenData #OceanTransparency
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Brazil is using our Marine Manager platform to help oversee its coastline — turning complex ocean data into clear, actionable insights that can inform policy, guide energy decisions and protect marine areas. Read more 👉 globalfishingwatch.org/artic… #OpenData #OceanTransparency #Brazil
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Our goal: map all human activity at sea. 🌊🛰️ With @planet imagery we can now see: 🛶 Vessels <12m near shore 🎣 Trawling activity impacts 🐟 Aquaculture enclosures worldwide ⛴️ Offshore vessel encounters 🌍 Vessel carbon emissions A new era of #OceanTransparency is here. 🔗 globalfishingwatch.org/artic…
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IUU fishing accounts for up to 1 in 5 fish caught globally, threatening ecosystems, food security and maritime governance. @GlobalFishWatch is using satellite technology and open data to map and monitor fishing effort in near-real time. By making this information publicly available, we support efforts to detect and deter IUU fishing and promote accountability on the water.globalfishingwatch.org/ #IUUfishing #GlobalFishingWatch #OceanTransparency #FisheriesGovernance
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Marine protection can’t stop at designation. Many MPAs still allow harmful activities or lack effective monitoring, making it hard to know if they’re truly safeguarding ocean life. In a recent interview with @devex, @DonaBertarelli explains why transparency is essential for ocean governance: 🔗 bit.ly/3GLtS1G #30x30 #MarineProtectedAreas #UNOC2025 #OceanTransparency #GlobalFishingWatch #OceanGovernance #OceanAccountability
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“If governments can't see that activity, if citizens and advocates can't see what's going on, there's no way to set the rules — much less enforce them.” 🎙️ @anthawilliams of @BloombergDotOrg shares how tools like Global Fishing Watch are making ocean activity visible and enabling stronger action to protect our ocean. #OceanTransparency #GlobalFishingWatch #ProtectTheOcean #OceanData
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Who profits from illegal fishing? The OECD says: time to follow the money. New recommendation urges countries to cut subsidies to IUU-linked vessels — and shine a light on ultimate beneficial ownership (UBO). Read our recent article👇 globalfishingwatch.org/artic… #IUUfishing #UBO #OceanTransparency #OECD #Fisheries
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Transparency isn’t something to fear — it’s a key tool for better ocean governance. #GlobalFishingWatch CEO Tony Long urges more nations to embrace open data by 2030 to protect economic zones, the high seas and build a healthier, more resilient ocean. #OceanTransparency #OpenData
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🌊 Want to see how satellite tech is revealing human activity at sea like never before? This @planet blog breaks down how near-daily imagery tools like @globalfishwatch are transforming ocean protection and policy. 🛰️ A must-read: planet.com/pulse/our-ocean-o… #OceanTransparency #MarineTech #UNOC3
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How do you protect one of the ocean’s most biodiverse corridors? 🌊 Fisheries analyst Joe Fader shares how @GlobalFishWatch is helping CMAR countries boost enforcement through data and collaboration. 🔗 Read more: globalfishingwatch.org/artic… #CMAR #OceanTransparency #MPAs
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75% of industrial fishing are hidden from public view, leaving a major gap in ocean governance. #GlobalFishing Watch CEO Tony Long explains why transparency is the key to smarter policies, enforcement and protection. 🌊 #UNOC3 #OceanTransparency #30x30
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At #UNOC3, world leaders finally named transparency and technology as essential to protecting our ocean. Now what? In a new op-ed, @BloombergDotOrg’s @MelissaW_Enviro and our CEO @darkbluebloke lay out what must happen next. 🔗 globalfishingwatch.org/opini… #30x30 #OceanTransparency #UNOC3
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🎣 1 in 5 fish caught globally comes from illegal, unreported & unregulated (IUU) fishing. GFW CEO Tony Long talks with @BloombergDotOrg about how satellite tech exposes IUU, protects ocean health and supports responsible fishing. 🌊 #IUUfishing #SustainableFishing #OceanTransparency
Did you know up to 1 in 5 wild-caught fish may come from Illegal, unreported, & unregulated fishing? Organizations like @globalfishwatch are working to increase transparency & traceability at sea, to help ensure that your next sushi meal was caught responsibly & sustainably.
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1 in 5 fish is caught illegally. On #IUUDay, we’re highlighting a global threat that costs the world’s economy billions while depleting our planet’s fish stocks. We’ll be at #UNOC3 pushing for real ocean protection through transparency, open data and digital tools. Learn more: bit.ly/44Zz7Vf #30x30 #OceanTransparency
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The ocean needs stronger rules — and clearer accountability. As #UNOC3 kicks off next week, Global Fishing Watch is calling for a global vessel tracking mandate and more transparent ocean governance. 🌐 See how we're showing up: globalfishingwatch.org/un-oc… #FutureOceans #SaveOurOcean #OceanTransparency #SustainableFisheries #OceanDecade #GlobalFishingWatch
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🌊🐟 It’s #WorldFishMigrationDay! From tuna to sharks, migratory fish are vital to ocean health and millions of livelihoods - but they face rising threats from overfishing, habitat loss and climate change. At #GlobalFishingWatch, we use satellites and open data to protect the ocean corridors these species depend on. 📡🌍 globalfishingwatch.org/ #FishMigrationDay #ProtectMigratoryFish #OceanTransparency #30x30
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We’ve joined @bluesky! 🦋 Follow us for open data, science and stories advancing ocean transparency: bsky.app/profile/globalfishi… #OceanTransparency #OpenData #Fisheries

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“For once you’ve truly seen the sea, you’ll never look at Earth the same way again.” – David Attenborough 🌊 Ocean just broke box office records, a powerful reminder that people care when the ocean’s story is told. 🎬 oceanfilm.net @GlobalFishWatch is working to make that story clearer every day through technology and open data. @NatGeo #OceanFilm #DavidAttenborough #OceanTransparency #SilverbackFilms
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🌊 Our ocean is under threat. A third of commercial fish stocks are overfished. 🌍 In episode 3 of our series, Global Fishing Watch explains why vessel tracking is key to understanding and managing human activity at sea for a sustainable ocean future. Learn more 👉 globalfishingwatch.org #SustainableFishing #OceanGovernance #GlobalFishingWatch #OceanTransparency
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