Small boat fishermen are among the most vulnerable seafarers in the world. Their profession is fraught with risks and dangers from working in a natural environment that has the potential to turn hostile anytime. Death at sea does not come as a surprise and is hence accepted as part of this hazardous profession.

Traditional survival and emergency response knowledge has been rendered obsolete with the introduction of modern technologies like engines into the small scale fishery. Small boat fishermen now go greater distances from the shore, fish in isolation and take far greater risks.

Working in this hostile, natural environment can be made safer by equipping fishermen with the know-how and equipment for survival at sea during emergencies like stranding and capsize.

The death toll from recorded accidents in the small scale sector is alarming. In India, there is no mechanism to record sea safety incidents in the small scale fishery. Tolls of death are derived from insurance claims and a majority of the incidents are unreported.

This web site offers a platform for showcasing all the efforts in South Asia towards the safety of small scale fishermen.

Marine accidents involving small scale fishermen, their collection and analysis, case studies of select accidents, affordable innovations in technology that promote sea safety; search and rescue related issues and community based efforts at sea safety/search and rescue will also be showcased.