MSC Archives - Human Rights At Sea

Ongoing investigation of Indonesian fishers abandoned and exploited in Fiji

16th January 202118th January 2021Abandonment, Fiji, Fishers, MSC, Pacific

London, UK. / Suva, Fiji. Humanitarian ship visitors working with the UK charitable NGO, Human Rights at Sea, have been alerted to exploited Indonesian crew on a Chinese owned Fijian-flagged long-liner abandoned in the Port of Suva without their wages apparently being paid for 12 months. Crew circumstances include having to continue to work...

Marine Stewardship Council’s funding pledge to address fishery observer safety welcomed

23rd July 202023rd July 2020fisheries, Fisheries Observer, Marine Stewardship Council, MSC, Report, Research

Press Release 23 July 2020 London. UK. Human Rights at Sea today welcomes the announcement by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) that new research funding will be made available to address the issue of improvements to Fisheries Observer safety following recent international initiatives and public reports on the issue. The announcement comes after the...

Fisheries Observer Deaths at Sea Report version availability increased

9th July 202028th July 2020Fisheries Observer, Fishing, Harassment, Human Rights, Press Release, Standards, Taiwan

London. UK. Following unprecedented demand for copies of the new Human Rights at Sea fisheries report 'Fisheries Observer Deaths at Sea, Human Rights and the Role and Responsibilities of Fisheries Organisations ', the charity has updated its download options to provide both high and low resolution versions for download. ...

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