right to housing Most fishers live onboard their vessels, with their living space and facilities varying depending on the size of the vessel. The limited crew size on smaller tuna longline fishing boats often leads to tighter work schedules and shifts, resulting in high labor intensity and extended working hours over short periods. Consolidating smaller vessels and continuing to implement a vessel decommissioning and fleet reduction program is recommended. Based on interviews with Indonesian fisher Muhamad, who worked on a Korean fishing vessel while he lived on the boat at sea, his employer provided onshore accommodations in hotels whenever the vessel docked for more than two days. It is advisable to separate living spaces from workspaces wherever feasible within an affordable range to improve living conditions. When fishing vessels are docked, plans should be made to provide fishers with onshore living facilities, allowing them to experience a change in their lifestyle rather than remaining confined to the vessel. (5) Improve medical services and safety measures and conduct safety investigations and statistics on work-related incidents in fisheries From February 12 to 16, 2024, the ILO and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) held a joint meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, to establish new medical examination standards for fishers worldwide. Representatives from member States, vessel owners, fishers, and nongovernmental organizations participated to discuss these standards, aiming to improve fisher health and safety and reduce accidents and fatalities in the fisheries sector. 105 This new guideline references relevant international legal instruments and provides guidance for government-recognized agencies conducting physical examinations. It specifies standards for vision and body temperature, physical fitness requirements, medication health standards, common illness conditions, medical examination record formats, and certificates. Source: https://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/Pages/WhatsNew-2039.aspx 105 131