What is Flowers at Sea?
Flowers at Sea is a research project that analyzes the working conditions of cruise ship workers sailing in the South Atlantic.
In a highly transnational sector, the project focuses on the specific problems these workers face and the strategies they develop to resolve them and/or seek help in mobile work environments.
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About us
Patricia Lepratti
I have been researching maritime work as a transnational labor market for over ten years. My career combines academic research, fieldwork in South Atlantic ports, and participation in international networks dedicated to the study of labor and human mobility.
Venus Tabares
I am a graduate of the Argentine School of Photography, with film training from the Uruguayan Film School. I work as a professional photographer, documenting and reproducing works for artists and cultural projects.
Researchers in Training
The project will include the participation of advanced students from the Anthropology program at the Faculty of Humanities and Education (University of the Republic), who will join as interns in research and fieldwork.
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The Voices of Women Cruise Ship Workers
One of the central research lines of Flores en el mar involves conducting in-depth interviews with women working on cruise ships who have sailed across different itineraries around the world, including the South Atlantic.
Between Conventions and Realities: In Search of a Gender Perspective in Maritime Labor Protection
One of the main research lines of *Flores en el mar* focuses on reviewing the regulatory frameworks that govern maritime labor and cruise ship activity in Uruguay and at the international level.
Women at Sea: A Growing Presence, an Ongoing Agenda
Since the 1980s, the presence of women in the maritime industry has steadily increased. According to data from international shipping organizations, women represent around 1.2% of the global maritime workforce—approximately 25,000 workers—and 94% of them are employed on passenger vessels, particularly ferries and cruise ships.