A third of the world’s fish docks are overfished, with the remaining two-thirds fished at capacity. Today’s guest is Tony Long, CEO of Global Fishing Watch, an international non-profit organization sharing open-source information to combat illegal fishing practices. Tony spent 27 years with the British Royal Navy, and his love of the high seas led him to join the non-profit sector. Tony speaks with Marco on the problems of commercial fishing we face today, the various tools Global Fishing Watch uses to track fishing activity globally, and why making the data they collect accessible to everyone is critical. By continuing to break down electronic barriers and making fishing data open-source, Global Fishing Watch is paving the way to protecting our oceans by 2030 with transparent and accessible practices.
Tony speaks with Marco on the problems of commercial fishing we face today, the various tools Global Fishing Watch uses to track fishing activity globally, and why making the data they collect accessible to everyone is critical. By continuing to break down electronic barriers and making fishing data open-source, Global Fishing Watch is paving the way to protecting our oceans by 2030 with transparent and accessible practices.
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