Fishing has long been considered a male occupation and women were thought to be involved only in post-harvest activities. However, there is a growing recognition of women’s contribution in capture fisheries in all activity spheres. This paper provides an overview of current studies that focus on women in fisheries and discusses the challenges faced in bringing gender perspectives into fisheries. It successfully attempts to address information on gender issues and statistics. The final section of this paper offers recommendations to better understanding of gender relations and the mechanisms of women’s’ subordination.