Fishermen

As Bahrain contends with a drastic fall in its fish stocks, migrant fishermen are increasingly falling victim to wage theft. Bahraini authorities have intensified efforts to arrest and deport migrant fishermen for unauthorized fishing, rather than dealing with the crisis or holding sponsors accountable

Families left in the lurch as they seek answers

This white paper examines the living and working conditions of migrant fishermen in the GCC, and the regulatory framework that governs the sector.

In the concluding part of the series on migrant fishermen, we look at the systemic failures in countries of origin and employment, that leaves them vulnerable to vagaries of more than just the sea.

Stories of Origin is a series that explores the lived experiences of both returning and potential migrants and their families. This is the second of a three-part piece on migrant fishermen from southern India. In the first part we spoke to families left behind in a village in the deep south of India.

Stories of Origin is a series that explores the lived experiences of migrants and their families. This is the first of a three-part piece on migrant fishermen from southern India.