“In Japan, about 230,000 people, or 40% of the fisheries and fisheries workers, are women, and they are indispensable to supporting the industry, but this fact is not always fully recognized. The fact that women account for only about 10% of fishery workers in marine fisheries, play only 0.5% of the board of directors of fishery cooperatives, and have a 0% representation in 19 prefectures are clear signs of a lack of awareness of gender issues. Against this backdrop, “Girls Who Fish” activities are being developed in Canada and Japan to contribute to the improvement of gender issues, with the view that “women” and “gender” are important factors in realizing the sustainability of small-scale fisheries. The former is being led by Fishing For Success, a social enterprise in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, and the latter is being vigorously promoted by TBTI (Too Big To Ignore) Japan, a small-scale fisheries research network headquartered in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. In this article, we will provide an overview of each activity, as well as the significance of the women’s fishing movement and its future prospects.”