This map reportedly shows total fishing traffic across the world's oceans as detected by satellite, which has been extrapolated as fishing effort. Global Fishing Watch image.
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Jerry Fraser is a retired commercial fisherman, journalist, the former editor and publisher of National Fisherman, as well as a 2020 NF Highliner award winner.