This document details the findings of the study on safety at sea undertaken in May 2006 in four countries in the South West Indian Ocean Region. The countries studied were Seychelles, Madagascar, Comoros and Kenya.

This is the report of an FAO/SPC Regional Expert Consultation on Sea Safety in Small Fishing Vessels, which was convened firstly to address and progress the most important issues in fisheries sea safety from the perspectives of several relevant disciplines...

In 2003 FAO undertook a survey of fisheries-related sea safety in the Pacific Islands region. The objective of the work was to consolidate the experience gained by selected countries in safety at sea with the view of improving ongoing and...

One of the basic obstacles to improved safety is the fact that, in most places, safety measures have been carried out on a voluntary basis. Regulations covering the construction and equipment of larger vessels generally exempt vessels under 24m and...

This is the report and the proceedings of the Government of India/Government of Andhra Pradesh/FAO Workshop on Measures to Reduce Loss of Life during Cyclones. The workshop was held in Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India, from 4 to 6 March 1999....