All news: fishing
Labour migration
EU-funded Ship to Shore Rights South-East Asia advances decent work in Malaysia’s blue economy
Initiative will expand protection for migrant workers in Malaysia’s fish and seafood supply chains.
Cooperative development
Field notes from Guyana’s coastline: Strengthening cooperatives and securing livelihoods in Guyana’s fisheries sector
The ILO and FAO are working side-by-side with fishing communities across Guyana to strengthen cooperatives, improve livelihoods, and promote decent work in the artisanal fisheries sector. Field visits and targeted training are helping fisherfolk...
Supply chains
First national dialogue on sustainable aquaculture supply chain in the Philippines
First National Industry Dialogue for Responsible and Sustainable Supply Chains in the Philippines accelerates aquaculture sector upgrading while tackling human and labour rights risks amid global disruptions.
Press release
Indonesia advances toward ratifying ILO Convention No. 188 to safeguard fishers’ labour rights by 2026
The Ministry of Manpower, with support from the International Labour Organization (ILO), has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting the labour rights of both domestic and migrant fishers.
Migrant fishers
EU-funded Ship to Shore Rights and DMW launch “Lost in Transit” report on Filipino fishers in the UK
Launch of “Lost in Transit” report under the European Union (EU)-funded Ship to Shore Rights South-East Asia calls for stronger UK–Philippines cooperation, harmonized contracts, and ratification of key ILO conventions to protect migrant fishers.
Thailand advances labour rights in fishing sector with new phase of EU-funded ‘Ship to Shore Rights’ programme
New phase of the EU-funded Ship to Shore Rights South-East Asia programme launched in Thailand to promote safe migration and strengthen protection of migrant workers’ rights in the blue economy, marked by the first National Programme Advisory...
Toward safer seas: Enhancing work conditions in North Kalimantan’s fishing sector in Indonesia
The ILO training programme raises awareness of occupational health standards to help build a safety-first culture in Indonesia's fishing industry.
Indonesia's North Kalimantan promotes safer working conditions for fishers
ILO-led training empowers labour and fishing inspectors in North Kalimantan, Indonesia to improve occupational safety and health in the fisheries sector.
Supply chains
Workers secure jobs in aquaculture, help double shrimp production
Workers trained, certified and hired in aquaculture under a new joint government-industry initiative with the ILO and the Government of Japan help increase shrimp production and improve supply chains towards decent work and sustainable aquaculture...
Central Java shares good practices with North Kalimantan to strengthen labour standards in the Indonesia's fishing sector
Knowledge exchange between provincial joint inspection teams highlights collaborative efforts to promote labour rights and decent work for fishers across Indonesia.
Press release
North Kalimantan Province in Indonesia launches a Joint Inspection Team to strengthen labour standards in the fishing sector
The newly launched Joint Inspection Team strengthens the fishing industry and offers improved protection for workers, especially those employed onboard fishing vessels.
Labour migration
EU supports Indonesia to advance decent work in fishing and seafood under new phase of Ship to Shore Rights Project
New phase of the Ship to Shore Rights South-East Asia programme launched to enhance protection of fishers and migrant workers in Indonesia’s blue economy, marked by first National Project Advisory Committee meeting.
Sectoral labour data and statistics
ILO integrates sectoral labour statistics to strengthen access to world of work data
Updated sectoral webpages now combine data from ILOSTAT with key resources on labour standards, policies, and research across major industries — helping constituents, researchers, and policymakers make evidence-based decisions to promote decent work.
Fishing sector
Global momentum builds to strengthen fishers’ rights at UN Ocean Conference
On World Oceans Day, Côte d’Ivoire became the latest country to ratify the ILO Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188), marking a major step toward advancing labour rights at sea.
International Labour Standards
Belgium ratifies the Minimum Wage Fixing Convention and the Work in Fishing Convention
Belgium becomes the 56th country to ratify Convention No. 131 and the 24th country to ratify Convention No. 188.
Voices from Sea and Shore: Reflections from the 8.7 Accelerator Lab for Decent Work in Fishing
Fishing is one of the most dangerous and least protected jobs in the world. In South Africa, that's starting to change thanks to the 8.7 Accelerator Lab Initiative.
Labour migration
Philippines steps up decent work in blue economy under EU-funded ‘Ship to Shore’ programme
New phase of the Ship to Shore Rights South-East Asia programme launched to enhance protection of migrant workers’ rights in the blue economy, marked by inaugural Project Advisory Committee meeting.
Cooperative development
Guyana strengthens its fisheries cooperatives with ILO-FAO training initiative
This initiative forms part of the broader FISH4ACP effort, an OACPS-led programme implemented by the FAO, and funded by the European Union and the German BMZ, to improve value chains across Africa, the Caribbean, and the Pacific.
Labour migration
Decent work for Cambodian migrants in the fish and seafood supply chain to be strengthened by European Union-funded initiative
New phase of the Ship to Shore Rights South-East Asia programme to improve protection of labour rights for migrant fishing, seafood processing and aquaculture workers.
Cooperative development
Building a sustainable future for Guyana’s fisherfolk
This collaborative Project brings together the ILO and FAO through FISH4ACP to strengthen fishing cooperatives, enhance livelihoods, and promote better working conditions, with particular attention on the empowerment of women in the seafood value...
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