About Global Fishing Watch
Transforming how we manage the ocean by advancing transparency, open data and technology to support thriving fisheries, protect marine biodiversity and ensure equitable access to information for all stakeholders.
Focus Areas
fisheries managementmarine biodiversity conservationocean transparency and datasatellite and mapping technologyinternational policy and governancecapacity building for monitoring and enforcement
Who They Fund
small-scale fishers / artisanal fisheriesflag states / fishing nations and their fleetscoastal states and port communitiesregional fisheries management organizations (e.g., GFCM)
Funding Style
About Global Fishing Watch
Global Fishing Watch Inc’s recent grants show a clear pattern: it funds ocean transparency work that blends mapping, monitoring, and governance reform with fisheries research. The largest award on file, $692,718 to Skytruth Inc in 2025, supported the Open Ocean Project to map and monitor the ocean and the climate impacts of offshore fossil fuel production, expansion, and transport. That sits alongside a second Skytruth grant in 2024 for the same project, indicating continued support for that line of work. The foundation also backs university-based research that connects data to fisheries management. In 2025, it gave $218,861 to Duke University to identify ten fishing nations and their fleets, and in 2024 it awarded Duke University $159,052 for research aimed at securing a safe place for small-scale fisheries in a crowded ocean. Other grants point to regional policy and enforcement efforts, including work with the Nature Conservancy and the International Monitoring Control and Surveillance Network for Fisheries. Across the record, the foundation’s giving centers on open data, technical monitoring, and system-level fisheries governance.
What Global Fishing Watch Funds
One major thread is ocean and climate monitoring. Global Fishing Watch Inc awarded $692,718 to Skytruth Inc in 2025 and $497,624 in 2024, both for the Open Ocean Project focused on mapping and monitoring offshore fossil fuel production, expansion, and transport. Another theme is fisheries governance research. The foundation gave $218,861 to Duke University in 2025 for a project to identify ten fishing nations and their fleets, using fleet size and gear type as part of the selection process. It also supports small-scale fisheries and regional compliance work. Duke University received $159,052 in 2024 for research to secure space for small-scale fisheries in a crowded ocean, while the Nature Conservancy received $74,760 in 2025 to adopt new transparency measures through the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean.
How Global Fishing Watch Gives
Typical grant size sits at a median of $159,052, with the 25th percentile at $110,540 and the 75th percentile at $328,338. The recent record includes both one-year grants and repeated support for the same recipient: Skytruth Inc received awards in 2024 and 2025 for the same Open Ocean Project. The foundation is classified as a Pure DAF Provider, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Its awards in the recent file are research, monitoring, and technical-assistance style grants rather than unrestricted support.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.3M
Total Assets
$69.1M
Total Revenue
$19.6M
Total Expenses
$19.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $111K and $328K, with a median of $159K.
25th Percentile
$111K
Median
$159K
75th Percentile
$328K
Geographic Reach
Regional4 states funded
About 0% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
ANTHONY LONG
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