v5

latestOpenAPI 3.1.0Proprietary2026-08-031,5423,1505.5 MB

Environment

Search fishing vessels

Search the Global Fishing Watch vessel registry by name, MMSI, IMO number, or callsign. Returns vessel identity from official registries and AIS self-reported data. Covers 60,000+ fishing vessels worldwide with flag state, gear type, tonnage, owner, and authorization records.

get/api/v1/gfw/vessels/search

Query parameters

qstring required

Search query (vessel name, MMSI, IMO, callsign).

limitinteger

Max results.

Response

Matching fishing vessels with registry identity and AIS self-reported data.

Example response

{
  "meta": {
    "endpoint": "/api/v1/fred/us/cpi",
    "data_time": "2026-04-16T14:30:00Z",
    "response_time": "2026-04-16T14:30:12Z",
    "provider": "Sugra API v1.0.1",
    "source": "sugra_crypto",
    "attribution": "Short interest and Reg SHO daily short volume data is owned by and sourced from FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority).",
    "fallback_chain": [
      "sugra_crypto",
      "sugra_finance"
    ]
  }
}