Global Fishing Watch is an international non-profit organization dedicated to advancing ocean governance through increased transparency of human activity at sea. They use satellite technology, machine learning, and AIS data to track and visualize the activities of over 65,000 commercial fishing vessels worldwide. The organization provides a free online platform with maps, data, and analysis tools to enable scientific research and inform sustainable fisheries management. Partners include Google, Oceana, and SkyTruth, and their work supports governments, researchers, and the fishing industry in promoting responsible fishing practices and protecting marine biodiversity.
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MDA Ltd. (TSX:MDA) is providing Global Fishing Watch with access to the company’s RADARSAT-2 satellite radar archive.
Global Fishing Watch intends to use the RADARSAT-2 archive to map illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing patterns using science-based analytics for international policymakers, conservationists, and researchers.