A Powerful API
Add due diligence to your current ERP or traceability setup, or build custom integrations from scratch.
Reliable Data, Ready to Use
Straight from the authoritative source, cleaned, and formatted to GS1 standards. Obsessively maintained by your friends at Goldfish.
Vessel Identifiers
Name and common variants, Flag, RFMO ID, International Maritime Organization (IMO) Number, Call Sign (IRCS), MMSI, National registrations
Illegal Actors
Every public IUU blacklist with details and cross-listings, active US Withhold Release Orders and Findings with issue date and reason, US sanctions and more
Vessel Associates
Beneficial owner, Captain, Charter Company, Charterer, Fish master, Master, Operator, Operating company, Owner, Ship builder
Labor Risks
Vessels publicly flagged for potential forced labor violations by the Outlaw Ocean Project's investigative reporting
Sustainability
Up-to-date details on MSC Fisheries Certificates, with associated fishing vessels coming soon!
Fisheries
Over 11,000 wild and aquaculture global fisheries indexed by species, area, country and gear—the largest dataset of its kind
Species
Scientific (Latin) names, common names in multiple languages, and phylogenetic details on every species; not just fish
Vessel Permits
Flag registration date, Fishing license number, Home port, All associated RFMOs, Flag and name history
Vessel Operations
Authorized fishing areas, Authorized species, Authorized gear type, Home port
Vessel construction
Vessel type, capacity, Number of wells, Beam, Depth, Engine power, Length, Tonnage
Stand Out with World Class Due Diligence
Offer data checks and risk monitoring as an add on service for compliance-minded customers. Set up and test integrations for free, and we'll help you deliver a great customer proof of concept. Revenue sharing means we win together.
Visit the Sandbox Sandbar 🏖️
Start building with our API now and upgrade when you're ready; no contracts or tokens required. The Sandbar is a fully functional copy of our production API, perfect for testing and validation. Performance features like caching and redundancy are exclusive to production.
Why Developers Goldfish
Stable and Backward-Compatible
Say goodbye to frequent breaking changes typical with REST. GraphQL ensures smoother versioning and future-proof integration.
Self-Service Schema
Request only the data you need—no more over-fetching. Live documentation lets you easily reference fields and outputs without endless scrolling.
Efficient Error Handling
Get instant feedback with 4xx error codes for any request issues, so you can debug faster without guessing if it's a server problem.
One Endpoint, Always
No need to juggle multiple URLs. Every query hits a single, consistent endpoint, simplifying your workflows.
From the Blog
Mo' Vessels 4 YOU
Outlaw Ocean on the Goldfish API
MSC Fishery Certificates on the Goldfish API
Our Commitment
Constant Innovation
We’re always enhancing and expanding our products. The API continue to grow without disruptions and deliver a consistently smooth performance.
Comprehensive Documentation & Active Support
Designed for accessibility, our API makes adoption and integration seamless. Expect robust documentation and support every step of the way from start through scaling.