Infographic -- Galapagos Shark Encounter (IMAGE) Global Fishing Watch Caption When a refrigerated cargo vessel was caught with a hold full of illegally caught sharks in the protected waters of the Galapagos Islands, nobody was sure where the haul came from. By revealing where and when thousands of vessels are involved in close encounters at sea, Global Fishing Watch's new encounters layer can offer some answers. Credit Global Fishing Watch Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.