（山陀兒颱風期間漁工在漁船上的影片截圖）
文／Wi-Fi Now for Fisher’s Rights 倡議團隊
原標：超強颱風康芮逼近，工會與NGO籲台灣政府和海鮮產業即刻確保漁工安全撤離漁船避難 外籍漁工在山陀兒颱風期間被迫留在船上，顯示海鮮產業公然漠視漁工生命
【台灣 – 10月31日】 – 隨著超強颱風康芮襲來，Wi-Fi NOW for Fishers Rights 倡議團隊中的工會和公民社會團體緊急要求台灣政府和海鮮產業立即
「政府必須立即採取行動，主動視察漁港，
強烈颱風山陀兒（Typhoon Krathon）10月初才重創南台灣，今天強颱康芮（
10月初山陀兒颱風期間，正值包括「全球勞工正義」（
「雖然在台灣的每個人都被要求撤離以躲避颱風，
「政府和海鮮產業必須優先考慮漁工的安全，
「令人震驚的是，
「漁業署未能好好落實其自身的《
代表團呼籲台灣政府和有關部門緊急審查並改善外籍漁工的勞動條件
With Super Typhoon King Rey looming, unions and civil society organizations are calling on the Taiwanese government and seafood industry to take immediate action to protect fishers and ensure they can safely leave their vessels
Migrant fishers were forced to stay on vessels during Typhoon Krathon, showing the seafood industry’s blatant disregard for their lives
Taiwan-As Super Typhoon King Rey bears down, unions and civil society organizations in the Wi-Fi NOW for Fishers’ Rights campaign urgently demand the government and seafood industry take immediate action to protect the lives of fishers who recently were forced to remain on their vessels during a typhoon.
“Authorities must take decisive action by proactively visiting fishing ports to guarantee that crews are evacuated before a typhoon makes landfall. Waiting until a storm is underway poses significant danger, and timely evacuations are essential for ensuring safety,” said Mudzaker, Chair of the Indonesian Seafarers Gathering Forum (FOSPI)
News outlets reported that when Typhoon Krathon hit in early October, some migrant fishers were compelled to remain on their vessels, directly defying the “Principles for Docking Fishing Vessels and Sheltering Crew Members” set by the governing authority, the Fisheries Agency, and violating “Disaster Prevention and Protection Act”. Not only did the Fisheries Agency fail to enforce the law, but it also allowed county governments to overlook it, leaving the fishers to fend for their lives at the port during the storm. Now, a super typhoon is approaching that is expected to be far worse than Typhoon Krathon, and the Fisheries Agency still hasn’t enforced its guidelines, which require vessel owners to evacuate workers from their vessels and seek safety on land.
During Typhoon Krathon, a delegation from the international labor rights organization, Global Labor Justice, was visiting Taiwan to assess the working conditions of foreign fishery workers and advocate for their rights and safety. During their visit, the delegation personally witnessed foreign fishers who were told to return to their boats to make sure vessels did not collide each other during a typhoon alert, unable to reach safe harbor or disembark. This left them vulnerable to the threats posed by strong winds and high waves. These workers not only faced the physical risks of intense storms but also suffered from fatigue, fear, and mental stress due to extended confinement, further compromising their health and safety.
“While everybody in Taiwan is asked to be evacuated from Typhoon, yet fishers are usually asked to stay on board to guard and protect the ship. This is unthinkable and this should not be practiced for any reason.,” said Father Nguyen Duy Trinh from Stella Maris Kaohsiung
“The government and seafood industry must prioritize the safety of fishers over vessels. We are a nation that prides itself on our commitment to human rights. It is unacceptable that we must remind the government and seafood industry that human lives should be prioritized over equipment,” said Shih Yi-hsiang form Taiwan Association for Human Rights.
“It is appalling that the government would treat migrant fishers as if their lives are less valuable than a boat. This highlights the urgent need to reform the seafood industry, including the seafood brands, that allow migrant fishers’ lives to be discarded,” said Valery Algaza, Deputy Director of Global Labor Justice.
“The Fisheries Agency’s negligence in enforcing its own principles for docking fishing vessels and sheltering crew members during typhoons is shocking. It is deeply troubling that the Taiwanese government is prioritising the convenience of vessel operators over the safety of human lives. This negligence recklessly jeopardizes the lives of migrant fishers and endangers first responders who may be called upon to rescue them in perilous conditions. Immediate action is necessary to ensure the safety of all fishers,” said Mina Chiang, Director of Humanity Research Consultancy.
Video of fishermen on fishing boats during typhoon Krathon: https://drive.google.com/
