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    Safety at sea for small-scale fishers 2019
    This manual on safety at sea for small-scale fishers aims to contribute to a culture of safety awareness among fisherfolk, reduce the number of accidents and increase the chances of survival if accidents occur. The manual provides guidance on safety matters related to the work on a small-scale fishing vessel (e.g. fire safety, deck safety, lifesaving equipment, lighting and ventilation), personal safety and navigation safety. Checks and procedures to be performed before a fishing trip, as well as guidance for survival at sea, are also included in this manual.
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    Safety at sea for small-scale fishers (Bengali Ed.) 2020
    সমুদ্রে নিরাপত্তার উপর প্রস্তুত এই ম্যানুয়ালটি খুদ্রায়তন মৎস্যজীবীদের মধ্যে সমুদ্রে সুরক্ষার সচেতনতা বাড়াতে, দুর্ঘটনার সংখ্যা হ্রাস করতে এবং দুর্ঘটনা ঘটলে বেঁচে থাকার সম্ভাবনা বাড়ানোর একটি প্রচেষ্টা । ম্যানুয়ালটি একটি ছোট-আকারের মাছ ধরার জাহাজের কাজ সম্পর্কিত (যেমন, আগুন থেকে নিরাপত্তা , নৌযানের ডেকে সুরক্ষা, জীবনরক্ষার সরঞ্জাম, আলো ও বায়ু চলাচল), ব্যক্তিগত নিরাপত্তা এবং নৌযান চালানোর বিষয়ে নির্দেশনা প্রদান করে । এছাড়া, মাছ ধরতে যাওয়ার আগে কি কি বিষয় নিশ্চিত করা দরকার, এবং কিভাবে সমুদ্রে বেশি সময় বেঁচে থাকা যায় সেই বিষয়েও নির্দেশনা দেওয়া হয়েছে ।
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    Regional fisheries bodies and their role in improving safety and decent work on fishing vessels 2022
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    In 2021/2022, FAO studied the role of regional fishery bodies (RFBs) in promoting safety and decent work in fisheries under their mandates. Secretariats of thirty-seven regional fisheries management organizations and regional fishery advisory bodies representing inland and marine small-scale and industrial fisheries across the globe participated in a survey. The research showed that safety at sea is a priority for 51 percent of the RFBs. Thirty-five percent regard safety as important, but not a priority. Moreover, 38 percent of the RFBs surveyed consider decent working conditions a priority. Decent working conditions are important, but not a priority for almost 30 percent of the RFBs. The basic texts of RFBs provide the main legal basis for their mandate to work on safety and decent work in fisheries. Commission meetings and requests by members contribute substantially to RFB measures on these subjects. Management measures, especially for safety of observers, are often the entry point for work on safety and decent work standards by regional fisheries management organizations. The obligations of members under international fishing safety instruments also play a role. RFB secretariats support safety in fisheries through trainings and manuals (32 percent), awareness raising materials (32 percent), and recommendations and measures (24 percent). Most RFB secretariats noted that decent working conditions in fisheries have not been addressed or are not within the mandate of these organizations. Some RFBs however prioritize decent working conditions in fisheries. Since 2018, several RFBs have supported decent work and safety in fisheries through regional technical seminars organized by FAO in collaboration with the Apostleship of the Sea, International Maritime Organization and the International Labour Organization. These seminars aimed to address illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, decent work and safety in fisheries. Knowledge of international fishing safety instruments is generally limited among RFB secretariats. The technical, financial and human capacity limitations within the secretariats impede their attention to safety and decent work. Many RFB secretariats recognize that development of action plans would be beneficial to integrate safety and decent work better in the management of fishing fleets under their mandates. FAO is supporting some RFBs with their action planning processes, with assistance from the European Commission DG Mare.
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    Safety at sea for small-scale fishers 2019
    This manual on safety at sea for small-scale fishers aims to contribute to a culture of safety awareness among fisherfolk, reduce the number of accidents and increase the chances of survival if accidents occur. The manual provides guidance on safety matters related to the work on a small-scale fishing vessel (e.g. fire safety, deck safety, lifesaving equipment, lighting and ventilation), personal safety and navigation safety. Checks and procedures to be performed before a fishing trip, as well as guidance for survival at sea, are also included in this manual.
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    Safety at sea for small-scale fishers (Bengali Ed.) 2020
    সমুদ্রে নিরাপত্তার উপর প্রস্তুত এই ম্যানুয়ালটি খুদ্রায়তন মৎস্যজীবীদের মধ্যে সমুদ্রে সুরক্ষার সচেতনতা বাড়াতে, দুর্ঘটনার সংখ্যা হ্রাস করতে এবং দুর্ঘটনা ঘটলে বেঁচে থাকার সম্ভাবনা বাড়ানোর একটি প্রচেষ্টা । ম্যানুয়ালটি একটি ছোট-আকারের মাছ ধরার জাহাজের কাজ সম্পর্কিত (যেমন, আগুন থেকে নিরাপত্তা , নৌযানের ডেকে সুরক্ষা, জীবনরক্ষার সরঞ্জাম, আলো ও বায়ু চলাচল), ব্যক্তিগত নিরাপত্তা এবং নৌযান চালানোর বিষয়ে নির্দেশনা প্রদান করে । এছাড়া, মাছ ধরতে যাওয়ার আগে কি কি বিষয় নিশ্চিত করা দরকার, এবং কিভাবে সমুদ্রে বেশি সময় বেঁচে থাকা যায় সেই বিষয়েও নির্দেশনা দেওয়া হয়েছে ।
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    Regional fisheries bodies and their role in improving safety and decent work on fishing vessels 2022
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    In 2021/2022, FAO studied the role of regional fishery bodies (RFBs) in promoting safety and decent work in fisheries under their mandates. Secretariats of thirty-seven regional fisheries management organizations and regional fishery advisory bodies representing inland and marine small-scale and industrial fisheries across the globe participated in a survey. The research showed that safety at sea is a priority for 51 percent of the RFBs. Thirty-five percent regard safety as important, but not a priority. Moreover, 38 percent of the RFBs surveyed consider decent working conditions a priority. Decent working conditions are important, but not a priority for almost 30 percent of the RFBs. The basic texts of RFBs provide the main legal basis for their mandate to work on safety and decent work in fisheries. Commission meetings and requests by members contribute substantially to RFB measures on these subjects. Management measures, especially for safety of observers, are often the entry point for work on safety and decent work standards by regional fisheries management organizations. The obligations of members under international fishing safety instruments also play a role. RFB secretariats support safety in fisheries through trainings and manuals (32 percent), awareness raising materials (32 percent), and recommendations and measures (24 percent). Most RFB secretariats noted that decent working conditions in fisheries have not been addressed or are not within the mandate of these organizations. Some RFBs however prioritize decent working conditions in fisheries. Since 2018, several RFBs have supported decent work and safety in fisheries through regional technical seminars organized by FAO in collaboration with the Apostleship of the Sea, International Maritime Organization and the International Labour Organization. These seminars aimed to address illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, decent work and safety in fisheries. Knowledge of international fishing safety instruments is generally limited among RFB secretariats. The technical, financial and human capacity limitations within the secretariats impede their attention to safety and decent work. Many RFB secretariats recognize that development of action plans would be beneficial to integrate safety and decent work better in the management of fishing fleets under their mandates. FAO is supporting some RFBs with their action planning processes, with assistance from the European Commission DG Mare.

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