The notable increase in the climate-related events includes anincreased frequency and intensity of storms and cyclones, as pointed out by the distinguished delegate of St. Kitts and Nevis. ICSF, supported by FAO, recently undertook a study and organized a workshop in India on cyclone Ockhi in the Arabian Sea within the framework of chapter 9 of the SSF Guidelines (dealing with disaster risks and climate change). Although cyclone Ockhidid not make a landfall, there weremany unprecedented hundreds of deaths of small-scale fishers during their fishing operations at sea within matter of a couple of days. There were injuries and loss of fishing vessels, and also destruction of nearshore reefs. ICSF is also completing a film on cyclone Ockhi and its impacts. The study and workshop clearly showed that disaster management mechanisms are mainly geared towards dealing with the impact of cyclones post-landfall.This needs to be rectified. Towards improving at-sea preparedness, integrating safety of fishing at sea into fisheries management and disaster preparedness is essential. Similarly, along with disaster management, paying attention to disaster risk management measuresis also necessary. Applying the SSF Guidelines, there is need to strengthen both at-sea and on-land measures while dealing with destructive cyclones. ICSF would urge this Committee to request the FAO secretariat to look into the impact of storms and cyclones on fishers and their fishing operations in the context of climate change impacts, and to bring greater attention tointegrating safetyof fishers at sea into disaster preparedness and fisheries management.