The NCCU research team proposed a two-stage legislative approach with the primary goal of the domestic implementation of ILO-C188. Their recommendation focused on establishing a specialized law for the labor protection of fishing vessel crew members. However, the legislative process was suggested to proceed in two phases. First, integrate commonalities, specificities, and necessities of labor protection for maritime workers, such as those on merchant ships (e.g., shipping, tourism yachts), fishing vessels, or other maritime industries (e.g., offshore wind energy). This integration would be carried out under the Seafarer Act, serving as a specialized labor protection law for maritime workers (seafarers). A dedicated section for “fishing vessel crew members” would be established within the framework of the Seafarer Act to distinguish this group from land-based laborers covered by the Labor Standards Act. Phase two would address areas of existing regulations that do not comply with C188 through immediate targeted amendments. These amendments would serve as a foundational step toward the eventual creation of a dedicated section or specialized law for fishing vessel crew members. 78 However, during the session on “The Challenges and Current Status of Signing the C188 Convention” at the EU-Taiwan Exchange Forum on “Taking Action to Safeguard Human Rights of Migrant Domestic Workers and Fishers” held on January 24, 2024, the Fisheries Agency explained that, based on the conclusions of the fourth meeting on “Legal Pathways for the Domestic Implementation of the ILO Work in Fishing Convention (C188)” convened by the Executive Yuan on October 25, 2023, it was decided that the Ministry of Agriculture will now serve as the lead agency for implementing the C188 Convention domestically. The chosen approach will involve drafting an implementation act. On December 25 of the same year, the Ministry of Agriculture invited relevant ministries and members Lin, Liang-Jung, Kao, Shih-Ming, & Hsu, Hui-Yen. (2022, May). Research on the Domestic Implementation of the ILO Work in Fishing Convention (C188) (pp. 348–350). Commissioned by the Ministry of Labor, National Chengchi University. 78 85