Pulitzer Center Webinar: How To OSINT the Ocean

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The ocean may seem vast and opaque, but open-source intelligence (OSINT) tools are changing the way we monitor it. 

From tracking illegal fishing and ship movements to uncovering pollution and port activity, in a hands-on webinar, journalists will learn how to harness publicly available data to shine a light on maritime activities that often escape scrutiny. Participants will learn to:

• Use satellite imagery and vessel-tracking platforms like AIS (automatic identification system)
• Monitor shipping routes and flag registries
• Identify signs of transshipment and illegal fishing
• Find stories in environmental crime, smuggling, and maritime labor abuse

This session will benefit investigative journalists, environmental reporters and data enthusiasts curious about bringing OSINT to their reporting. 

When: September 9, 2025 | 4:00 PM TO 5:00 PM UTC  | Noon ET

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