The early career researchers for the One Ocean Hub were nominated as a team for playing a central role in influencing international and national action to improve the protection of the human rights of small-scale fishers (SSF) in ocean-related decision-making. The team led the co-design of events and workshops in collaboration with The United Nations (UN) Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), with the findings shaping a diagnostic tool and e-learning course hosted by the UN and employed in national action plans designed to support the needs of SSF.