These guidelines for seaworthiness and safety inspections of small fishing vessels aim to prevent accidents, reduce losses in small-scale fisheries, and make commercial fishing safer. They support the provision of insurance services for small vessels, especially for small-scale fishers in...

These guidelines for insurance value and risk assessment of small fishing vessels aim to improve access to insurance for the small-scale fisheries sector worldwide. Complementing the 2015 SSF Guidelines, they help the insurance industry create tailored products for small-scale fishers...

This checklist tool supports the application of the FAO Guidelines for Seaworthiness and safety inspection of small fishing vessels. It includes hull, machinery, safety and stability items that need to be inspected to certify the fitness for purpose of small fishing...

This new analysis, commissioned by FAO, assesses the adaptation finance gap for fisheries including safety at sea.  The adaptation finance gap for fisheries and aquaculture is estimated at approximately USD 4.5 billion/year for developing countries. This is one of the highest...

The Sixth International Fishing Industry Safety and Health Conference (IFISH 6) was held at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) over a period of five days from 8 to 12 January 2024. For each day of...