Month: February 2026

Following the Fleet: Using Vessel GPS to Track Fish Movements

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Marine heatwaves are becoming increasingly frequent, forcing fish populations to move in search of cooler waters. These movements affect fishers and their ability to catch fish. They also impact how marine ecosystems and fisheries are ultimately managed. To address this challenge, we need to know where the fish are in real-time. But since we can’t … Read more

The Global Fishing Fleet Isn’t Growing, But Our Ability to Track It Is

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A recent blog post by Noah Smith highlights the prevalence of forced labor, overfishing and illegal fishing in the Chinese fleet. These problems are not specific to China, however – China just has the largest fleet. And for most of these problems, more transparency can help. First, a surprising correction. Noah says “China’s fishing fleet … Read more