Seafood is a highly-sought after and nutritious meal for millions of people across the world - and an essential food protein in many developing countries. The total number of fishing vessels in the world is estimated at around 4.6 million. Most of these are small vessels. Some 64,000 fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over operate in marine waters. But fishing is one of the most dangerous professions in the world. It is estimated that thousands of fishers