diff --git a/apps/fishing-map/features/workspace/save/WorkspaceCreateModal.tsx b/apps/fishing-map/features/workspace/save/WorkspaceCreateModal.tsx
index 358d4a995f..0ab76b4888 100644
--- a/apps/fishing-map/features/workspace/save/WorkspaceCreateModal.tsx
+++ b/apps/fishing-map/features/workspace/save/WorkspaceCreateModal.tsx
@@ -49,13 +49,11 @@ function CreateWorkspaceModal({ title, onFinish }: CreateWorkspaceModalProps) {
   const containsPrivateDatasets = privateDatasets.length > 0
 
   const [name, setName] = useState('')
-  const [viewAccess, setViewAccess] = useState<WorkspaceViewAccessType>(
-    containsPrivateDatasets ? WORKSPACE_PRIVATE_ACCESS : WORKSPACE_PUBLIC_ACCESS
-  )
+  const [viewAccess, setViewAccess] = useState<WorkspaceViewAccessType>(WORKSPACE_PUBLIC_ACCESS)
   const [editAccess, setEditAccess] = useState<WorkspaceEditAccessType>(WORKSPACE_PRIVATE_ACCESS)
   const [password, setPassword] = useState<string>('')
 
-  const viewOptions = getViewAccessOptions()
+  const viewOptions = getViewAccessOptions(containsPrivateDatasets)
   const {
     timeRangeOptions,
     timeRangeOption,
@@ -100,12 +98,6 @@ function CreateWorkspaceModal({ title, onFinish }: CreateWorkspaceModalProps) {
     }
   }
 
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (containsPrivateDatasets) {
-      setViewAccess(WORKSPACE_PRIVATE_ACCESS)
-    }
-  }, [containsPrivateDatasets])
-
   useEffect(() => {
     if (workspaceModalOpen) {
       setDefaultWorkspaceName()
@@ -230,12 +222,11 @@ function CreateWorkspaceModal({ title, onFinish }: CreateWorkspaceModalProps) {
             options={viewOptions}
             direction="top"
             label={t('workspace.viewAccess', 'View access')}
-            disabled={containsPrivateDatasets}
             infoTooltip={
               containsPrivateDatasets
                 ? `${t(
-                    'workspace.uploadPublicDisabled',
-                    "This workspace can't be shared publicly because it contains private datasets"
+                    'workspace.sharePrivateDisclaimer',
+                    'This workspace contains datasets that require special permissions'
                   )}: ${privateDatasets.join(', ')}`
                 : ''
             }
diff --git a/apps/fishing-map/features/workspace/save/workspace-save.utils.ts b/apps/fishing-map/features/workspace/save/workspace-save.utils.ts
index 5df841c0ed..63a4f1fdcd 100644
--- a/apps/fishing-map/features/workspace/save/workspace-save.utils.ts
+++ b/apps/fishing-map/features/workspace/save/workspace-save.utils.ts
@@ -31,12 +31,20 @@ const formatTimerangeBoundary = (
   }).replace(/[.,]/g, '')
 }
 
-export function getViewAccessOptions(): SelectOption<WorkspaceViewAccessType>[] {
+export function getViewAccessOptions(
+  containsPrivateDatasets = false
+): SelectOption<WorkspaceViewAccessType>[] {
+  const permissionsLabel = containsPrivateDatasets
+    ? `(${t('common.permissions', 'permissions required')})`
+    : ''
   return [
-    { id: WORKSPACE_PUBLIC_ACCESS, label: t('common.anyoneWithTheLink', 'Anyone with the link') },
+    {
+      id: WORKSPACE_PUBLIC_ACCESS,
+      label: `${t('common.anyoneWithTheLink', 'Anyone with the link')} ${permissionsLabel}`,
+    },
     {
       id: WORKSPACE_PASSWORD_ACCESS,
-      label: t('common.anyoneWithThePassword', 'Anyone with the password'),
+      label: `${t('common.anyoneWithThePassword', 'Anyone with the password')} ${permissionsLabel}`,
     },
     { id: WORKSPACE_PRIVATE_ACCESS, label: t('common.onlyMe', 'Only me') },
   ]
@@ -83,11 +91,7 @@ export function getEditAccessOptionsByViewAccess(
   return getEditAccessOptions()
 }
 
-const getStaticWorkspaceName = ({
-  timerange,
-}: {
-  timerange: { start: string; end: string }
-}) => {
+const getStaticWorkspaceName = ({ timerange }: { timerange: { start: string; end: string } }) => {
   if (timerange?.start && timerange?.end) {
     const dateFormat = pickDateFormatByRange(timerange.start as string, timerange.end as string)
     return t('common.timerangeDescription', {
diff --git a/apps/fishing-map/public/locales/source/translations.json b/apps/fishing-map/public/locales/source/translations.json
index b609a37009..08117050cc 100644
--- a/apps/fishing-map/public/locales/source/translations.json
+++ b/apps/fishing-map/public/locales/source/translations.json
@@ -1054,6 +1054,8 @@
     "saved": "Current view was saved and it's available in your user profile",
     "saveLogin": "You need to login to save views",
     "saveOwnerOnly": "This workspace can only be edited by its creator",
+    "sharePrivateDisclaimer": "This workspace contains datasets that require special permissions",
+    "sharePrivatePermissionsRequired": "permissions required",
     "siteDescription": {
       "default": "The Global Fishing Watch map is the first open-access platform for visualization and analysis of marine traffic and vessel-based human activity at sea.",
       "fishing-activity": "The Global Fishing Watch map is the first open-access platform for visualization and analysis of marine traffic and vessel-based human activity at sea.",
diff --git a/libs/deck-layers/src/layers/vessel/VesselLayer.ts b/libs/deck-layers/src/layers/vessel/VesselLayer.ts
index 0df11bc14b..5f19c94e33 100644
--- a/libs/deck-layers/src/layers/vessel/VesselLayer.ts
+++ b/libs/deck-layers/src/layers/vessel/VesselLayer.ts
@@ -468,6 +468,9 @@ export class VesselLayer extends CompositeLayer<VesselLayerProps & LayerProps> {
   }
 
   getVesselTracksLayersLoaded() {
+    if (this.getTrackLayers().length === 0) {
+      return true
+    }
     return (
       (this.getTrackLayers().length > 0 && this.getTrackLayers().every((l) => l.isLoaded)) ||
       this.getVesselLayersError('track')