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Decent work and quality of life in primary fishing sector: a scoping review

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The primary fishing sector, including artisanal, small-scale, coastal, inshore, offshore and industrial capture fisheries, supports millions of livelihoods worldwide. Despite its complexity, research on quality of life (QoL), a multidimensional concept encompassing physical, psychological, social, and economic well-being and decent work (DW), defined as employment ensuring fair pay, safe conditions, social protection and rights, remains limited. This scoping review synthesizes evidence from 41 studies published between 1995 and 2025, examining temporal trends, disciplinary focus, methodologies, geographic distribution and key findings. The research is concentrated on artisanal and small-scale fisheries in South America and Asia, predominantly using qualitative and cross-sectional methods. Keyword analysis highlights fisheries workers and well-being, while DW, labour rights and occupational safety are underexplored. QoL research predominates, focusing on health, psychological and economic dimensions, whereas DW is often narrowly defined, emphasizing safety and basic working conditions, with limited attention to autonomy, fair remuneration or labour protections. Socio-economic and environmental pressures, including income variability, migration and resource access, affect both QoL and DW, underscoring their interdependence. Overall, the literature is fragmented and descriptive. Future research should adopt multidimensional, participatory and longitudinal approaches, using standardized indicators to better inform policies promoting equitable, sustainable and DW in fisheries.

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Decent work Quality of life Fishing workers Occupational health Scoping review

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SAGE Publications

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