A new survey by the International Labor Organization (ILO) and the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has revealed that Indonesian fishing crew members continue to face serious labor rights violations, including forced labor, lack of written contracts, excessive working hours, and inadequate access to social protection.
The survey, conducted between November 2023 and September 2024, interviewed 3,396 fishing crew members across 18 ports in Indonesia. It aimed to assess working conditions on fishing vessels by measuring key indicators such as recruitment processes, employment status,…