What is this organisation?

Global Fishing Watch (GFW) is an interest representative listed in the EU Joint Transparency Register under ID 016556146874-92. Entity form: Independent international nonprofit organization.

What category is it registered under?

It is registered under the category "Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar".

Which country is it based in?

The organisation is based in United States, Washington, DC.

Where can I find its EU Transparency Register entry?

The full register entry — including lobby budget, EU funding received, accredited representatives and Commission meetings — is available on the EU Transparency Register under ID 016556146874-92.

EU TRANSPARENCY REGISTER · 016556146874-92 · United States

Global Fishing Watch

GFW

Stated objectives

Global Fishing Watch is advancing ocean governance through increased transparency of human activity at sea. By creating and publicly sharing map visualizations, data and analysis tools, we enable scientific research and drive a transformati…

As declared by the registrant. Truncated to 240 characters; full text on the upstream profile.

Official profile

The full record on the Joint Transparency Register carries financial information (lobby budget, EU funding received), the list of named accredited representatives, declared interests of those persons, and a history of meetings with Commission officials.

Full register entry ↗ Organisation website ↗

Registered

2022-06-13

Last updated

2026-02-03

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Frequently asked questions

What is this organisation?: Global Fishing Watch (GFW) is an interest representative listed in the EU Joint Transparency Register under ID 016556146874-92. Entity form: Independent international nonprofit organization.
What category is it registered under?: It is registered under the category "Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar".
Which country is it based in?: The organisation is based in United States, Washington, DC.
What are its stated goals?: As declared by the registrant: Global Fishing Watch is advancing ocean governance through increased transparency of human activity at sea. By creating and publicly sharing map visualizations, data and analysis tools, we enable scientific research and drive a transformati…
Where can I find its EU Transparency Register entry?: The full register entry — including lobby budget, EU funding received, accredited representatives and Commission meetings — is available on the EU Transparency Register under ID 016556146874-92.

Source: EU Joint Transparency Register (Council / Commission / Parliament) · refreshed 2026-07-06 · Commission Reuse Decision 2011/833/EU