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18 May 2023IMO International Women in Maritime Day: Challenging the Narrative?The International Maritime Organization (IMO) International Day for Women in Maritime is celebrated annually on the 18th of May and aims to honour women in the industry and encourage recruitment, retention and continued employment in the sector. But is this enough? Sexual misconduct has long beenEquality at Sea -
16 May 2023Human Rights at Sea: Maritime Union, Nautilus International Supports the DiscussionNautilus International's recent reporting on the Wilton Park Human Rights Law at Sea Conference, which took place in December 2022, serves as a reminder of the ongoing efforts to ensure the safety andLaw Reform and Policy -
15 May 2023Driving Change in the South Atlantic and Beyond: Human Rights at Sea Talks to Falkland Islands TVHuman Rights at Sea (HRAS) CEO David Hammond recently visited the Falkland Islands to meet with fisheries stakeholders to actively listen to their perspectives. The trip was designed to gain a deeperLaw Reform and Policy -
11 May 2023ASC Submits First Comprehensive Response for HRAS Fisheries and Aquaculture Certification QuestionnaireThe Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has completed a full review of their records since inception for the response and submission to Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) and its voluntary seafood certifications Questionnaire. In a demonstration of transparency and accountability, ASC is the firstEquality at Sea -
04 May 2023New Falklands Fisheries Patrol Vessel (FPV) LILIBET to Impact Crime and Abuse at SeaThe next generation of Falkland Islands fisheries protection vessel aims increasingly to target Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing and associated criminal activities in the island’sLaw Reform and Policy -
01 May 2023South Atlantic Fisheries Enforcement with the Falkland Islands Maritime AuthorityWithout effective enforcement at sea, impunity and associated unlawful activities in the waters around the Falkland Islands threaten not just wider ocean conservation but the responsible managementLaw Reform and Policy -
28 Apr 2023Youth Forum of the United Nations Economic and Social Council and the Fight for Human Rights at SeaJunior Officer and Human Rights at Sea Advisory Board member, Yrhen Bernard Sabanal Balinis recently participated in the Youth Forum of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). Youth in the Spotlight The ECOSOC Youth Forum is an annual event initiated by the President of the EconomicLaw Reform and Policy -
27 Apr 2023Falkland Islands Seafarer Welfare. An Essential Jewel in the Crown in the South AtlanticCelebrating its 25th anniversary in 2022, the Lighthouse Seafarers Mission in Port Stanley stands as a focal point and necessary ground zero for onshore welfare support for seafarers in the FalklandsEquality at Sea -
26 Apr 2023Human Rights at Sea Discovery Questionnaire Issued to International Fisheries and Aquaculture Certification, Standards and Ratings BodiesAs part of ongoing investigative and oversight work by Human Rights at Sea (HRAS), the UK-based charitable NGO continues to issue its Questionnaire 1.0 covering reporting, recording and acting uponLaw Reform and Policy
