is a specific guideline found within the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries (SSF Guidelines), developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) . It focuses on the safety and well-being of small-scale fishers, particularly in relation to their working conditions at sea. Core Objectives of Principle 6.17
Addressing systemic issues where fishers, such as divers, feel pressured to exceed safe limits (e.g., making more daily immersions than recommended) to cover financial advances or recover documents held by employers. Principle 6.17
By ensuring the safety of those in the formal and informal sectors, the sustainability of the small-scale fisheries as a whole is reinforced. International Legal Context is a specific guideline found within the Voluntary