Worker rights and decent work

Fisher and fishworker organizations

Monterey Framework for Social Responsibility

The Monterey Framework is a collectively agreed-upon definition of socially responsible seafood with input and backing from over two-dozen environmental and human rights organizations and voluntary commitments from an equal number of seafood businesses.

Social responsibility in seafood

Other resources & approaches

Capacity development

Threats to fisheries in the Gulf of Guinea

A policy paper addressing the numerous threats to fisheries in the Gulf of Guinea.

Science, knowledge & information gathering

Traditional and local ecological knowledge

Monitoring and reporting

Fisheries policy, governance & management

Fisheries management

Illegal fishing and enforcement

Disaster risks & climate change

Human-induced threats

Science, knowledge & information gathering

Triple Impact Fisheries Evaluation Framework: Integrating Environmental, Social and Business Performance

"The triple impact framework described in this document has been developed to evaluate needs, plan improvements, and monitor and publicly report progress against the environmental, social and financial dimensions of sustainability. "

Science and assessments

Fisheries policy, governance & management

Fisheries management

Value chains & post harvest

Capacity development

Safety at sea for small-scale fishers

This manual has been made primarily for small-scale fishers who use vessels of less than 12 meters in length. This manual provides examples of accidents that may occur onboard fishing vessels and useful tips to prevent such accidents from happening.

Value chains & post harvest

SSF Guidelines: Value chains, post-harvest and trade

This short, animated video gives insights into value chains, post-harvest and trade in small-scale fisheries in small-scale fisheries.

Value add and processing

Seafood handling and storage

Market access

Safety at Sea for small-scale fishers in the Caribbean

This manual on safety at sea for small-scale fishers in the Caribbean aims to contribute to a culture of safety awareness among fisherfolk, reduce the number of accidents and increase the chances of survival if accidents occur. The manual provides guidance on safety matters related to the work on a small-scale fishing vessel (e.g. fire safety, deck safety, lifesaving equipment, lighting and ventilation), personal safety and navigation safety.

Science, knowledge & information gathering

The Social Responsibility Assessment Tool for the Seafood Sector

The Social Responsibility Assessment Tool for the Seafood Sector, is useful as a diagnostic, benchmarking, or risk-assessment tool for conducting human rights due diligence in seafood supply chains.

Science and assessments

Social responsibility in seafood

Food security & nutrition

Fishers first: Good practices to end labour exploitation at sea

This report is to present, analyse and share good practices and innovative interventions from around the world aimed at eradicating forced labour and other forms of labour exploitation in the fishing industry.

Handbook for improving living conditions on board fishing vessels

This Handbook on improving living and working conditions on board fishing vessels has been developed to assist competent authorities, representative organizations of employers and workers (in particular, representative organizations of fishing vessel owners and fishers), as well as others with an interest in the sector, in order to gain a better understanding of the provisions of Convention No. 188 and Recommendation No. 199.