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Sri Lanka’s first ever ‘eco-recommended’ fisheries

With the support of the ILO Local Empowerment through Economic Development (LEED) project funded by the Australian government, two blue swimming crab fisheries in Sri Lanka become the country’s first ever ‘eco-recommended’ fisheries. The five-year...

Fishing Convention - C188

Thailand ratifies Work in Fishing Convention

Thailand has committed itself to ensuring acceptable living and working conditions for fishers on board ships by ratifying the Work in Fishing Convention. It has become the first country in Asia to do so, which signals to other countries in the...

ILO Courtesy Visit to the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs

The ILO country Office for Indonesia led by the Country Director, Michiko Miyamoto, had a courtesy visit to Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia.

Work in Fishing Convention

UK joins efforts to ensure decent work in the fishing sector

The United Kingdom has ratified the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188), becoming the 13th ILO Member State to do so.

Work in Fishing Convention

The United Kingdom joins the global efforts to ensure decent work in the fishing sector

The United Kingdom ratifies the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (n°188)

Migrant workers

On International Migrants Day, a Sea Change for Thai Fishing?

By Jason Judd, Chief Technical Advisor for the International Labour Organization (ILO)

Southeast Asia to strengthen efforts to end human trafficking and forced labour in the fishing industry

Government, employer, worker and civil society representatives from eight Southeast Asian countries have reached an agreement to establish the Southeast Asian Forum to End Trafficking in Persons and Forced Labour of Fishers (SEA Forum for Fishers)...

Improving living and working conditions for fishers: Namibia and Senegal join the fight

The Government of the Republic of Namibia has ratified the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188) on 20 September 2018. On 21 September 2018, the Government of the Republic of Senegal has equally ratified Convention No. 188.

Securing decent work for fishers in Indonesia

Indonesia continue to improve its labour inspection in fishing sector to secure decent work for Indonesian fishers. Improving compliance is critical to ensure the sustainability of the country's fishing sector, its access to global markets and as a...

International labour standards

First fishing vessel detained under ILO Fishing Convention

Convention to improve working conditions for fishers on commercial fishing vessels shows its teeth.

Educational video

Embarking for a safe work in Thailand: risks and rights in the fishing sector

Migrant workers comprise most of the workforce in Thailand's fishing sector. Ensuring that they are aware of their rights and know how to find help to protect them is essential to prevent and end abusive labour practices. A new video provides them...

Ship to Shore Rights

Measuring progress towards decent work in Thai fishing and seafood industry

A new ILO report on labour conditions of fishers and seafood workers in Thailand provides an overview of the latest progress and remaining challenges.

Launch of SEA Fisheries Project: Strengthening coordination to combat labour exploitation and trafficking in fisheries

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has launched the SEA Fisheries project to combat human trafficking in fisheries in Southeast Asia.

Fishing Labour Convention

ILO Work in Fishing Convention No.188 (2007) enters into force

Landmark Convention will boost global efforts to ensure decent work for the world’s 38 million workers in the fishing sector.

Our impact, Their voices

Free from debt and bonded labour in Sri Lanka’s fisheries

ILO's project helps free fishermen from debt bondage and supports livelihoods.

ILO Commitments - "Our Ocean" conference

ILO Commitments that stem from "Our Ocean" conference, which was held in Malta, on 6 October 2017.

Intervention by ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder on « sustainable fisheries »

Intervention by ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder on Sustainable Fisheries at "Our Ocean" conference, which was held in Malta, on 6 October 2017.

Upholding labour protection in fishing sector

Fishing is one of the most challenging, hazardous and high risk occupations. Difficult working and living conditions on board fishing vessels are common in fishing regardless the type of fishing operation or where it is taking place. Compared to...

EU-wide legislation adopted to improve working conditions in the fishing sector

On 19 December the Council of the EU formally adopted the EU Directive giving legal effect to an agreement negotiated by the European social partners to implement the ILO Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188).

Fishing Labour Convention

ILO Work in Fishing Convention No.188 (2007) to enter into force

Landmark Convention will boost global efforts to ensure decent work for the world’s 38 million workers in the fishing sector.