Opinion Op-Ed: UN Ocean Conference – an urgent opportunity to take action on fisher safety at sea

20 May 2025 Institute News

Marking the UN World Day for Safety and Health at Work (28 April), the Coalition for Fisheries Transparency, The Nautical Institute and the FISH Platform are raising awareness on the urgent need to make the major international treaty protecting fishers’ lives at sea – the IMO Cape Town Agreement – a reality at the upcoming UN Ocean Conference.

By Maisie Pigeon, Director of the Coalition for Fisheries Transparency; Capt John Lloyd, CEO of The Nautical Institute; and Cor Blonk, Chairman of the FISH Platform

You can read the full article on the World FIshing website here