The following protocols have been developed to assist and guide the fishing sector, flag States, coastal and island State governments manage the health and economic impacts of COVID-19 on the fishing industry in the Pacific islands region. These protocols seek to guide practices that prevent the transmission of COVID-19 on and between fishing vessels and at port, and offer protection for both the ships’ crew and local populations at port.

These protocols are drawn from guidance provided by international organisations, including recommendations from the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Maritime Organization (IMO), The Pacific Community (SPC) and the Pacific Islands Forum.

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