Is FishWatch API down?
Current status, daily uptime history and troubleshooting for the FishWatch API (Animals).
No, FishWatch is up
FishWatch answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 2075 ms with HTTP 200.
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FishWatch API uptime history
- Uptime
- 2 checks so far
- Last check
- Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC
- Response
- 2075 ms · HTTP 200
- Last up
- Now
We check FishWatch's listed URL (https://www.fishwatch.gov/developers) once a day. History started when FishWatch was first checked, so new entries show fewer than 30 days.
FishWatch API not working for you?
- A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header.
- If it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks.
- Check the provider's documentation, status page or social accounts for planned maintenance or a changed endpoint.
Animals APIs up at their last check
- 1
Dog Facts API
Online · 342 msRandom dog facts. A free animals API by dukengn.github.io.
- No API key needed
- Fast: 342 ms response
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 2
Dog Facts API
Online · 356 msRandom facts of Dogs. A free animals API by Dog API by kinduff.
- No API key needed
- Fast: 356 ms response
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 3
Cat Facts API
Online · 556 msRandom cat facts. A free animals API by Cat Facts API.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 4
Dogs API
Online · 523 msBased on the Stanford Dogs Dataset.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 5
HTTP Cat API
Online · 683 msCat for every HTTP Status.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
FishWatch API status FAQ
Is FishWatch API down right now?
FishWatch answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 2075 ms with HTTP 200. This page also runs a live check from our server when you open it, so you can see whether FishWatch is responding at this moment.
How do you check whether FishWatch API is up?
Once a day our checker requests FishWatch's listed URL (https://www.fishwatch.gov/developers) and records whether it answers within 15 seconds. Answers like 401 (needs a key), 403 (blocks bots) or 429 (rate-limited) count as up, because the server responded. The listed URL is often the documentation page, so an API endpoint can occasionally fail while its docs stay up.
What can I use if FishWatch API is down?
Free Animals APIs that were up at their last check include Dog Facts, Dog Facts, Cat Facts. See the full list of FishWatch alternatives for a comparison.
Why does FishWatch API work for others but not for me?
A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header. If it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks. Check the provider's documentation, status page or social accounts for planned maintenance or a changed endpoint.