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Satellite monitoring helped catch illegal trawlers off Gabon

In July 2026 a patrol boat off Gabon intercepted three unlicensed trawlers inside the Grand Sud Reserve. Analysts at nonprofit Global Fishing Watch located the vessels using satellite data, showing how the system can help curb illegal fishing in West and Central African waters.

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Satellite monitoring helped catch illegal trawlers off Gabon

A patrol intercepted three unlicensed trawlers in the Grand Sud Reserve in July 2026
Global Fishing Watch analysts pinpointed the vessels using satellite data
Grand Sud is one of West and Central Africa's largest marine reserves

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