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Model Operational Guidelines for Wi-Fi Access and Fishers’ Rights on Distant Water Fishing Vessels

Publication Date: 

March 13, 2025

The Model Operational Guidelines for Wi-Fi Access and Fishers’ Rights on Distant Water Fishing Vessels (hereinafter “Model Operational Guidelines”) provide essential guidance on how Wi-Fi should be implemented by vessel owners at sea to protect fishers’ labor rights. Some vessel owners are now installing Wi-Fi on distant water fishing vessels and beginning to implement voluntary access agreements with fishers. However, these measures often have limited or no capacity to adequately protect fishers’ labor rights.

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