All news: fishing

ILO Caribbean provides insights on insurance schemes to protect farmer and fisherfolk livelihoods

Regional event focused on enhancing sustainability through insurance schemes tailored to Caribbean contexts.

Ghana ratifies the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188)

Ghana becomes the 22nd country to ratify this Convention.

ILO and the Ministry of Manpower jointly enhance gender-sensitive labour inspection and business practices in the Eastern part of Indonesia

ILO and the Ministry of Manpower improve workers’ rights, particularly the rights of women workers, to a more equal workplace through training workshops.

ILO supports the establishment a joint inspection team in the fisheries sector of North Kalimantan

The ILO’s 8.7 Accelerator Lab programme has expanded its support to the fisheries sector of North Kalimantan Province to ensure the protection of fishers against forced labour and human trafficking at sea.

Labour in fisheries

Towards decent work for fishers in Viet Nam’s blue economy

A recent workshop convened by the ILO and the Viet Nam Institute of Fisheries and Planning identified key challenges and shared recommendations to improve the working conditions of fishers.

News

Path to align fishing standards with ILO’s Work in Fishing Convention discussed in the Philippines

Workshop hears how bridging remaining gaps in law and practice with the Work in Fishing Convention would enhance the fishing industry's sustainability and competitiveness.

Financial skills help migrant fishing communities in Indonesia build financial resilience

The ILO’s financial education training programme helps Indonesian migrant fishers and their families be more financially protected, productive and resilient against forced labour at sea.

National Day of Fisherpeople: challenges and risks in their working activities

In Peru and Ecuador, most workers involved in the fishing sector work in the informal economy (around 84% in Peru and 77% in Ecuador), without access to labor rights and without social protection coverage.

Ship to Shore Rights South East Asia

Better protection needed for Cambodian migrant workers in the fishing and seafood industries

A ground-breaking report by the International Labour Organization provides recommendations for enhancing the legal protections of Cambodian migrant fishers and seafood processing workers in line with international standards.

News item

New Migrant Worker Resource Centre supports safer migration for Indonesian migrant fishers

The centre in Tegal, Central Java Province will empower migrant fishers, helping reduce the risks of exploitation and trafficking in persons.

Namibia launches a National Coordination Mechanism for decent work in the fisheries sector.

A coordination body to oversee compliance and the general welfare of the fisheries sector in Namibia was launched recently in Namibia. It will operate as the ‘National Coordination Mechanism (NCM)’.

Press release

EU supports ILO and partners to empower community leaders to ensure safe migration of Filipino fishers

Outreach effort leverages church network across the country to help convey the practical realities of work in fishing.

DA, DOLE lead aquaculture project advisory on decent work and responsible business conduct

The Philippine government through the DA and DOLE will co-chair the newly established Project Advisory/Steering Committee on Aquaculture to promote decent work and responsible business in aquaculture supply chains.

Decent work and responsible business conduct in aquaculture: Pioneering partnership

The ILO convenes key constituents and stakeholders to foster cooperation towards decent work and responsible business in aquaculture supply chains with support from the Government of Japan.

Indonesia establishes the first MRC for migrant fishing vessel crews in Pemalang Regency

The ILO supports the establishment of the first Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) for Indonesian migrant fishing vessel crews to ensure their labour rights and to be free from exploitation and forced labour at sea.

Women fishers promote safety, boost productivity

An all-women's fishing group in a coastal village that debones, and processes milkfish improves their safety and productivity after doing risk assessments and applying practical, low-action interventions using the WISE checklist.

Opening address at the Capacity building review workshop of regional strategic compliance plans

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director of the ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Capacity building review workshop of regional strategic compliance plans, 12 March 2024, Manila, Philippines

ILO and trade unions strengthen collaboration with Central Java on labour rights for fishers

The ILO’s 8.7 Accelerator Lab and Trade Union’s in the Fishing Sector conducted a series of activities to strengthen collaboration with Central Java’s relevant stakeholders in fishing sector

Opening address at the Women workers’ forum on the ILO Convention 190: Moving forward in policy and practice

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director of the ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Women workers’ forum on the ILO Convention 190: Moving forward in policy and practice, 1 March 2024, Manila, Philippines

Tripartite meeting on work in fishing held in Spain

The ILO office for Spain has promoted this meeting on the occasion of the entry into force in Spain of ILO Work in Fishing Convention 188.