New tools to strengthen CFP’s social dimension
The EU Social Partners in the fisheries sector – Europêche and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) – have presented the results of a major initiative aimed at creating a…
Progress on migrant crew conditions – but more needed
Korea has made real progress in improving conditions for migrant seafarers working on its distant-waters vessels. But while this is seen as a positive step, more is needed to achieve…
Industry welcomes EU deal to ban forced labour products
The European Union has reached a provisional deal on a regulation prohibiting products made in violation of human and workers' rights on the EU market – including seafood. Around 27.6…
Kenya ratifies C188 Work in Fishing Convention
The Government of Kenya has ratified two international labour standards that will promote decent work for the country’s seafarers and fishing people. It has also submitted notification of acceptance of…
US bans Chinese company’s production, citing forced labour indications
US Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas has stated that the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a Withhold Release Order against Dalian Ocean Fishing Co., Ltd.…