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Global Fishing Watch

Global Fishing Watch is a nonprofit platform that uses satellite imagery, vessel GPS data and machine learning to map and openly share human activity at sea for fisheries monitoring, research and enforcement.

Free · from $0AI-poweredglobalfishingwatch.org

Why it stands out

It offers free, open-access global vessel tracking maps, datasets and APIs built from millions of gigabytes of satellite data, enabling governments, scientists and the public to independently monitor ocean activity.

Who it's for

Decision makers

Who typically buys or approves it

  • Executive Director
  • Program Director

Day-to-day users

Who works in it

  • Research Analyst
  • Vessel Operations Analyst

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