The Maritime Sector

THE GOOD PRACTICES OF LABOUR INSPECTION IN BRAZIL: 518. Sustainability of the PracticeWhile the fishing sector expands, not necessarily followed by an increasein the number of inspectors, the “intelligence” and planning capacitybecomes even more crucial to compensate for this operational gap.Therefore, the sustainability of this practice will depend greatly on thehow deep the level of cooperation with other governmental agencieswill be, which in turn depends on how integrated their informationsystems are and by their level of reliance on technology.Finally, the sustainability of the practice can also be guaranteed to theextent in which labour inspection takes advantage of the infra-structureof other organs which tend to grow at a faster pace.9. Replicability of the PracticeTHE MARITIME SECTORIn Brazil, the replicability of this practice is verified by the disseminationof the “intelligence” work in the CORITPAs and in the increase ofinformation exchange between the CORITPAs and CONITPA. The strategyto invest in “intelligence” and planning optimizes resource utilisation andrationalises the inspection of properly registered vessels leaving moretime and resources for the inspection of illegal ships not detected by theinformation cross-checking methodology.Internationally, this good practice offers a low-cost solution, demandingonly more coordination between existing agencies and the mappingof information which is already available. Also, the “intelligence” workis adequate to deal with the more developed segments of the fishingsector as well as the less developed ones, and allows for the prioritizationof more efficient actions.Among the benefits of making the actions integrated with other organs,one is the use of infra-structure and personnel that already exists(police officers, inspectors from other sectors, approximation vessels,etc). Considering that the inspection-resistant culture is commonto fishermen in other parts of the world, resorting to authorities withsimilar functions can facilitate the action of inspectors and improves thereplicability of this practice.