The distant water fishing industry spans all three major oceans, with vessels often docking at foreign ports for unloading and resupplying. The majority of migrant fishers board or disembark at foreign ports. However, enforcing regulations at these ports presents challenges due to Taiwan’s international status and the lack of formal diplomatic relations with many relevant countries. Obtaining consent from port States is a crucial prerequisite for the Action Plan for Fisheries and Human Rights to function comprehensively and effectively in these international contexts. (2) Enhanced measures in Action Plan V1.5 1. Increased budget allocation The Fisheries Agency introduced improvements focusing on crew communication and safety following a mid-term review of the “Action Plan for Fisheries and Human Rights.” These revisions, approved by the Executive Yuan on July 25, 2023, increased the budget allocation by NTD 430 million—raising the total budget from NTD 600 million to NTD 1.03 billion. 2. Upgrades to communication equipment and increased crew safety a. Communication equipment: Expanded Wi-Fi subsidy coverage to include equipment rental fees. Increased funding for satellite phones, subsidizing Wi-Fi installations on 300 vessels and satellite phones on 200 vessels. b. Crew safety: Increased subsidies for inflatable life jackets. Approved subsidies for replacing gas cylinders and water-soluble tablets and introduced subsidies for equipping life jackets with personal location beacons (PLBs) and personal alarm beacons (PABs). (3) Mid-term review by civil society groups On June 5th, 2024, the NGO coalition “Human Rights for Migrant Fishers” held a joint press conference on the “International Day for the Fight Against IUU Fishing.” They assessed the two-year implementation 105