This is a collection of eighteen papers presented during the Global Symposium on Gender and Fisheries, Seventh Asian Fisheries Forum, 1-2 December 2004, in Penang Malaysia. Drawing on work undertaken around the globe, the papers in this volume represent a substantive contribution to the literature on the topic of gender and fisheries, expanding existing knowledge and highlighting gaps for future research. It is only through a more thorough understanding of gender-specific interactions that better interventions can be designed to ensure a sustainable and equitable distribution of the benefits that fisheries can provide. The papers are from the following countries: Vietnam, Bangladesh, Thailand, Lelepa Island, Philippines, India, Taiwan, Cambodia, Sri Lanka and Kiribati. The other articles include documenting women’s fisheries in Pacific Islands and valuing local knowledge in the Canadian Arctic.