ANALYSIS
Truly sustainable ………………………… 4
On IUU fishing and unacceptable working conditions for fishers
BRAZIL
A backbreaking struggle………7
Shellfish fisherwomen on the Paraná coast of Brazil work in abject conditions
PERU
Against the current…………………….. 9
The diversity of geography, gear and techniques of fishing in Peru poses special problems
NEW ZEALAND
Exploited, blacklisted, destitute… 13
Migrant fishers on board vessels of New Zealand companies are often exploited
IRELAND
Confronting a scandal ………………. 17
The International Transport Workers’ Federation focuses on migrant workers’ rights
WEST AFRICA
The black hole in the seas …………. 20
Illegal fishing in West Africa has significant far-ranging implications
GHANA
No child’s play 26
Are current interventions far-reaching enough to tackle trafficking of child labour
TANZANIA
Fraught with danger …………………. 30
Fishers in Tanzania are vulnerable to social and work-related problems
CANADA
Rightfully unfair ……………………….. 37
Salmon fishermen on the west coast of Canada are on the brink of bankruptcy
CANADA
Down home no more? ………………. 39
The new government of Canada aims to protect fishermen from foreign corporates
ANALYSIS
Needed: A new paradigm………….. 42
Social sustainability in fish trade hinges on the economic contribution of small-scale fishers
PHILIPPINES
Pillars of decent work ……………… 46
Tuna fishermen need policy interventions to secure their rights, safety and protection
FIJI
Entry points for gender …………….. 50
Participation of women in the fisheries sector of Fiji throws up several challenges
REPORT
Life a float ………………………………… 57
A review of the 2017 edition of the Pêcheurs du Monde film festival in Lorient, France
REPORT
Learning from the ocean…………… 62
The recent UN Ocean Conference was outstanding in its design and organization
COMMENT………………3
ROUNDUP…………….. 66
