Estimates of disclosure and victimization rates for fishery observers in the maritime workplace

Frontiers in Marine Science, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 11

Опубликована: Янв. 29, 2025

Seafarers working in remote ports and onboard fishing vessels often face isolated, high-risk environments, making them vulnerable to sexual harassment, intimidation, assault. In the United States other countries, scientists, called fishery observers, are required by government be deployed alongside crews for extended periods collect essential fisheries data report potential regulation violations they witness. Although many observers who experience harassment submit official statements, true prevalence of problem is unknown due nondisclosure. This study uses anonymous responses from annual surveys distributed North Pacific groundfish halibut understand barriers disclosure estimate rates. By adjusting counts submitted statements with these estimated rates, we provide first estimates number victimized (prevalence) each year a federal monitoring program States. Model selection suggested that was influenced type experienced not observer demographics or employment year. Estimated rates (victimized reported annually via statement) were lowest (0.18; 95% CI 0.11-0.29); higher coercion hostile work environments (0.37; 0.28-0.47); highest assault (0.57; 0.41-0.73). Overall, 45% (95% 39-51%) victimization disclosed given We 22-38% during 2016-2022 period, 24-60% females 12-24% males. Victimization computed raw survey summary statistics suffer self-selection bias while derived solely submission underreporting. Supplementing provides means mitigating two forms biases obtain untangled fluctuations reporting tendencies. When teased apart, effectiveness risk reduction strategies can better assessed over time.

Язык: Английский

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Perceptions of Key Stakeholders on Current Methods and Technologies Used in Monitoring and Control of Fisheries Activities in Namibia's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)

Aquatic Conservation Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 35(3)

Опубликована: Март 1, 2025

ABSTRACT This study assessed stakeholders' perceptions of current methods and technologies for monitoring controlling fisheries activities in Namibia's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The research was prompted by reports illegal fishing inadequate resources effective oversight. Understanding views is crucial policymakers to develop suitable approaches. A qualitative investigation conducted using in‐depth interviews (18 participants) three focus group discussions (22 participants). Findings revealed that men dominate industry. Air surveillance sea patrols are the primary measures, supplemented Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Automatic Identification (AIS) technologies. About 32.5% participants were inspectors, observers, researchers with 11–15 years experience. Most rated as good: 72.5% patrols, 65% air 80% Despite positive ratings, several challenges identified: lack funding, modern infrastructure, high maintenance costs, limited stakeholder cooperation compliance issues. These findings underscore need improvements vessel documentation authorization, adoption advanced like drones onboard cameras. highlighted importance enhancing regional coordination address posed globalization, realize state's sovereignty territorialization, EEZ still being a contested space.

Язык: Английский

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Implementation and Elimination of Actions Criminal Illegal Fishing Towards the Development of Sustainable Fisheries

International Journal of Religion, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 5(9), С. 185 - 195

Опубликована: Май 25, 2024

Objective. To analyze legal political reforms in the Fisheries Law to enforce law and eradicate criminal act of IUU Fishing development sustainable fisheries Indonesia. Design/Methodology/Approach. Using empirical (non-doctrinal) research methods with statutory, conceptual, comparative approaches. Results/Discussion. Factors that cause ineffective enforcement against illegal fishing include weaknesses substance, institutional structure, culture, especially related formulation sanctions. The concept reform must revision laws, adoption international law, as well changes model through an integrated justice system approach, top coordinator Ministry Maritime Affairs Fisheries. Conclusions. Legislative reform, a multi-legal regime extraterritorial jurisdictional authority, active community participation are needed increase effectiveness support sector. Originality/Value. Highlights aspects implementing eradicating fishing, emphasis on increasing for development.

Язык: Английский

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Optimising the review of electronic monitoring information for management of commercial fisheries

Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 34(4), С. 1707 - 1732

Опубликована: Сен. 23, 2024

Язык: Английский

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The vulnerability of observers – An evaluation of observer programs welfare and working conditions policies

Marine Policy, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 172, С. 106540 - 106540

Опубликована: Ноя. 26, 2024

Язык: Английский

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