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🌍 Last week at the Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa Every dot on the map is more than just data, it’s people, livelihoods and communities. Ocean advocate Shamim Wasii Nyanda and Global Fishing Wat..

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🌊 Live from Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa What does transparency at sea really mean, and why does it matter? Ocean advocate Shamim Wasii Nyanda and Global Fishing Watch CEO Tony Long discuss ho..

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🌊 El 75 % de los buques pesqueros industriales no son rastreados públicamente. Esto significa que gran parte de lo que ocurre en el mar queda fuera del alcance de los esfuerzos de monitoreo y vigi..

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🌊 75 percent of industrial fishing vessels are not publicly tracked. That means that much of what happens at sea eludes monitoring efforts and oversight. Without mandated vessel tracking, authori..

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Alrededor del 75 % de los buques pesqueros industriales no aparecen en los sistemas públicos de seguimiento. Estos puntos ciegos debilitan los esfuerzos de protección de los océanos y crean oportun...

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About 75 percent of industrial fishing vessels are don't appear in public tracking systems. These blind spots weaken ocean protection efforts and create opportunities for illegal fishing to thrive....

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Who really owns the world’s fishing fleets? 🎣 The answer is often harder to uncover than it should be. Ultimate beneficial ownership (UBO) transparency helps reveal the individuals who profit fro..

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Global Fishing Watch organizó un seminario web para presentarle el paquete R gfwr, que le permite acceder a datos públicos disponibles en nuestras API directamente desde R. La información para cre...

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Webinar recording: Demonstração do pacote de R gfwr para acessar os dados públicos de Global Fishing Watch

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Rapa Nui: an island where ocean protection is shaped by generations of Indigenous stewardship. Today, it stands as a powerful example of what’s possible when ancestral knowledge and modern technolo...

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What would full transparency in fisheries actually look like? As Krizia Matthews, senior manager of international policy at Global Fishing Watch, explains, it starts with knowing who is behind eve...

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Global Fishing Watch: Recording of 2026 Open Ocean Research Grant Program: Informational Webinar April 14th 2026 Interested in applying for the 2026 Open Ocean Research Grant Program? Watch to le...

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¿Qué se necesita para proteger el océano para las generaciones futuras? En Rapa Nui, la respuesta está en el liderazgo comunitario. A través de una gobernanza sólida y una profunda conexión cultur...

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¿Cómo se convierte la protección del océano en acción? En Rapa Nui, el desafío no era solo crear un área marina protegida, sino también implementarla. Eso significa ir más allá de los “parques de ...

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What does it take to protect the ocean for generations to come? On Rapa Nui, the answer lies in community leadership. Through strong governance and deep cultural connection to the sea, the Rapa Nu...

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Crear un área marina protegida es solo el comienzo. En Rapa Nui, la pesca es más que un medio de vida; es un sistema social y cultural que da forma a la comunidad. Pero gestionar y proteger 700.00...

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En Rapa Nui, el océano es más que un recurso: es identidad, cultura y vida. Durante generaciones, la comunidad ha vivido en profunda conexión con el mar, guiada por conocimientos ancestrales y trad...

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How do you turn ocean protection into action? On Rapa Nui, the challenge is not just creating a marine protected area, it’s implementing it. That means moving beyond “paper parks” to effective, co...

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Creating a marine protected area is only the beginning. On Rapa Nui, fishing is more than a livelihood; it is a social and cultural system that shapes the community. But managing and protecting 70...

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On Rapa Nui, the ocean is more than a resource — it is identity, culture and life. For generations, the community has lived in deep connection with the sea, guided by ancestral knowledge and tradi...

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