The Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation (BOBP-IGO), in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), has developed a Plan of action for enhanced safety, decent work and social protection in the fisheries sector of...

This database provides access to more than 200 fishing vessel designs and over 1500 drawings by naval architects. Check out the vessel designs from 1960 to 2005.

The gathering of commercial benthic organisms from the seabed by underwater fishers is a growing activity in many regions in Africa, Asia, Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean. Sea cucumbers are particularly targeted, as they are in great demand and...

This practical guide to fibreglass-reinforced plastic (FRP) boat repair in the tropics aims to help fishers to carry out simple repairs of FRP boats. Timely maintenance and repair will make an FRP boat last longer and will support the safety...

Safety at sea - Complete checks before departure is one of thirteen posters developed by the Fish Safety Foundation. The poster can be used for awareness creation purposes, or in educational / training environments.