Films
The clam fishery of the lower Volta River: A case study of fisheries co-management
Clams are a vital source of protein and employment on the lower Volta in Ghana. Fisheries co-management helps manage this resource sustainably.
10 Years of The EU IUU Regulation
The EU’s IUU Regulation is designed to stop illegal seafood from being imported into Europe. It has delivered real success.
Importing Abuse: Violence, Slavery and Illegal Fishing in the Japanese Seafood Supply Chain
This film reveals the violence, slavery and illegal fishing in the Japanese seafood supply chain.
Fisheries on the brink
How heavily subsidised industrial fishing is threatening the survival of small-scale fishing communities.
Is your pension fuelling the climate crisis?
Many of us are invested in fossil fuels through our pensions, driving the climate crisis. This film explores the scale of the problem, and what can we do about it.
Fear, hunger and violence: Ghanaian crews report violent abuse and illegal fishing on foreign-owned trawlers
Ghanaian crew report shocking human rights abuses aboard Chinese-owned trawl vessels, from beatings to a lack of drinkable water.
Off the hook: how flags of convenience let illegal fishing go unpunished
Flags of convenience cause untold damage to fisheries and the fight against illegal fishing, how can we end this harmful practice?
Out of Reach: Taiwan’s failure to prevent illegal fishing and violent abuse in its distant water fleet
Violent abuse of migrant workers and flagrant illegal fishing are systemic problems across Taiwan’s distant water fishing fleet, a survey conducted by EJF of crew from 62 vessels has found.
Reports
Joint Civil Society Statement Concerning Thailand's Fishing Sector at a Critical Crossroads: The Royal Thai Government’s progress to date in achieving a sustainable, legal, and ethical Thai fishing sector is commendable. However, rolling back reforms now would pose risks to Thailand and its fishing industry, especially when the global community is moving toward greater transparency and accountability in the seafood industry.
แถลงการณ ์ ร่วมภาคประชาสงัคม เรื7องภาคประมงของไทยในช่วงหวัเลีAยวหวัต่อ: ความก้าวหน้าของรัฐบาลไทยในการบรรลุภาคประมงไทยที่ยั่งยืน ถูกกฎหมาย และมีจริยธรรม เป็นสิ่งที่น่ายกย่อง อย่างไรก็ตาม การปฏิรูปถอยหลังในช่วงหัวเลี้ยวหัวต่อที่สำคัญนี้อาจก่อให้เกิดความเสี่ยงร้ายแรงต่อประเทศไทยและอุตสาหกรรมประมง โดยเฉพาะอย่างยิ่งเมื่อประชาคมโลกกำลังมุ่งสู่ความโปร่งใสและความรับผิดชอบในอุตสาหกรรมอาหารทะเลมากขึ้น
Enabling action in cases of systemic forced labour: As part of the setting up of an EU framework to combat forced labour, Europêche and the Environmental Justice Foundation - having a joint objective of securing sustainable and human rights abuse free fisheries - encourage Members of the European Parliament to enable the EU to take measures in cases where forced labour practices are systemic.
Mapping the extent of Chinese ownership and its linkages in Guinea's trawl sector: This briefing provides an overview of the fleet of Chinese-flagged or owned fishing vessels operating in Guinea. It explores the prevalence of Chinese-owned trawlers and supporting fleets in the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and the extent to which these vessels, and/or their owners, have a history of IUU fishing.
Mapping the extent of Chinese ownership and its linkages in The Gambia's trawl sector: This briefing provides an overview of the fleet of Chinese-flagged or owned fishing vessels operating in The Gambia. It explores the prevalence of Chinese-owned trawlers and supporting fleets in the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and the extent to which these vessels, and/or their owners, have a history of IUU fishing.