This section provides information on the FIP's workforce. Understanding the makeup of a FIP’s fisher workforce is critical to supporting meaningful and inclusive implementation of both environmental and social work across the FIP, including the HRSR Policy. Detailed workforce information enables the design of targeted actions, fosters more inclusive engagement strategies, and allows for better tracking of key workforce changes over time—ensuring that efforts to improve both environmental outcomes and working conditions are responsive to the realities of the people who make the fishery function. For guidance and definitions regarding the information solicited, please refer to the Workforce Characteristics & Definitions document.