Fisheries are socio-ecological systems, where the interactions between human communities and marine environments shape the sustainability and resilience of both. In the Pacific, wild-caught inshore and offshore fisheries play a vital role in the region’s economies, food security and cultural heritage. In turn, Pacific Island governments invest significant resources into aquaculture to enhance food security, diversify livelihoods and bolster economic resilience in the face of climate change and declining fish and invertebrate stocks. While recognition of the gender dimensions of fisheries (hereafter referred to as inshore and offshore fisheries and aquaculture) has increased in the past two decades, managers, practitioners and industry partners have not yet taken the measures needed to effectively tackle gender-based violence (GBV) in the sector.