Global Fishing Watch: Map of fishing activity worldwide from vessel tracking data. Global Forest Watch: Monitor forests worldwide: tree cover loss, deforestation alerts and fires.
| Global Fishing Watch | Global Forest Watch | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Environment & Wildlife Maps | Environment & Wildlife Maps |
| Coverage | Worldwide oceans | Worldwide |
| Updates | Daily | Weekly |
| Data source | AIS, VMS and satellite radar | University of Maryland, satellite alerts and partners |
| Made by | Global Fishing Watch | World Resources Institute |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Account | Free to view, account for extras | Free to view, account for extras |
| On phones | Best on a computer | Best on a computer |
| Map view | Flat map | Flat map |
| Visits from ColorfulMaps | 0 | 0 |
| Open map | Open map |
What you can do with Global Fishing Watch
- Fishing activity heatmaps
- Vessel tracks and identities
- Satellite detections of dark vessels
What you can do with Global Forest Watch
- Annual tree cover loss since 2001
- Near real-time deforestation alerts
- Fire alerts
- Dashboards by country
Summary based on public information. Check each map's website for current features and prices.