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# gfw-api-python-client

The `gfw-api-python-client` simplifies access to Global Fishing Watch (GFW) data through [our APIs](https://globalfishingwatch.org/our-apis/documentation). It offers straightforward functions for retrieving GFW data. For R users, we also provide the gfwr package; learn more [here](https://globalfishingwatch.github.io/gfwr/)

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getting-started
installation
usage-guides/index
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development-guides/index
apidocs/index
GitHub <https://github.com/GlobalFishingWatch/gfw-api-python-client>
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:caption: Useful Links
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Website <https://globalfishingwatch.org/>
Our APIs <https://globalfishingwatch.org/our-apis/>
Terms of Use <https://globalfishingwatch.org/our-apis/documentation#terms-of-use>
FAQs <https://globalfishingwatch.org/help-faqs/>
R package <https://globalfishingwatch.github.io/gfwr/>
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To learn about how to use `gfw-api-python-client`, check out the following resources:

- [Getting Started](getting-started)
- [Installation Guide](installation)
- [Usage Guides](usage-guides/index)
  - [4Wings API](usage-guides/4wings-api)
  - [Vessels API](usage-guides/vessels-api)
  - [Events API](usage-guides/events-api)
  - [Insights API](usage-guides/insights-api)
  - [References Data API](usage-guides/references-data-api)

If you find bugs, need help, or want to contribute, check out the following resources:

- [Development Guides](development-guides/index)
- [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/GlobalFishingWatch/gfw-api-python-client/issues)

If you find any security issues, please follow the process outlined in [Security](development-guides/security) section to report it.