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Apr 29, 2014Leading Restaurants Show Support for Sustainable SeafoodRead
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Mar 24, 2014EU Council announces first-ever seafood trade ban against illegal fishing nationsRead
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Mar 04, 2014Slavery at Sea: The Continued Plight of Trafficked Migrants in Thailand's Fishing IndustryRead
The report reveals new evidence of human trafficking and the use of violence in the Thai fishing industry and inaction on the part of the Government to identify and prosecute criminals, corrupt officials and unscrupulous business operators, or to enforce measures to regulate fishing fleets and recruitment practices.
The report and film detail testimonies of the 14 men rescued from a port in Kantang - first reported in Sold to the Sea - one year since their rescue. They also document the story of a 21 year old individual from Myanmar who was trafficked and forced to work on a Thai fishing boat in March 2013, before eventually escaping in December after 10 months of unpaid work aboard the boat. -
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Mar 04, 2014EJF releases report on the continued abuse of trafficked migrants in Thailand's fishing industryRead
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Feb 20, 2014EJF second place in IMCS Network ‘Stop IUU Fishing Award’Read
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Feb 14, 2014Demand reduction is a positive step towards protecting endangered marine speciesRead
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Feb 12, 2014EJF protects sharks in LiberiaRead
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Feb 07, 2014EJF called to rescue a leatherback turtleRead
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Jan 16, 2014Impossibly Cheap: Abuse and Injustice in Bangladesh’s Shrimp IndustryRead
Featuring testimonies recorded during investigations in 2012, Impossibly Cheap: Abuse and Injustice in Bangladesh’s Shrimp Industry documents examples of hazardous working conditions, the use of child labour, bonded labour, withholding of pay, excessively low wages, health and safety violations, restricted union activities, verbal abuse and excessive hours.
Impossibly Cheap: Abuse and Injustice in Bangladesh’s Shrimp Industry follows EJF's The Hidden Cost report, published in September 2013, which documents accounts of human trafficking into the Thai shrimp industry, confiscation of identification documents, withholding of pay, forced detention and bonded labour.
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Dec 05, 2013EJF welcomes UN decision to combat pirate fishing and Spanish industry call for fishing vessels to obtain IMO numbersRead
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Nov 26, 2013EU Fisheries Commissioner bans three countries from exporting fish to the EU and formally warns KoreaRead
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Films
Nov 20, 2013Sold to the seaRead`
Sold to the sea
Thailand's seafood exports are the third most valuable in the world, supplying markets in the US, Europe and Asia but far from the attention of consumers vulnerable migrants in search of a better future are being trafficked, exploited, abused and even murdered aboard Thai fishing vessels.
EJF is campaigning for the international community to develop a Global Record of fishing vessels to facilitate greater transparency and traceability in the seafood sector enabling better monitoring of fishing activities including the labour conditions of the world's fishing fleets.
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Nov 19, 2013Landmark EJF Event to Combat Illegal FishingRead
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Nov 07, 2013Korean Government vows to investigate US $14 million consignment of illegal fish during event in BrusselsRead
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Nov 06, 2013Landmark event in Brussels to encourage EU Member States to take stronger action on illegal fishingRead
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Oct 11, 2013New EJF Barracuda BoatRead
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Sep 26, 2013The Hidden Cost: Human Rights Abuses in Thailand's Shrimp IndustryRead
The report exposes the reliance of Thailand’s shrimp industry on migrant workers, many of whom are trafficked and face arduous journeys, and even armed robbery, before enduring abusive conditions in shrimp processing factories. During investigations carried out in October 2012 and March 2013, EJF gathered evidence of perilous human trafficking into Thailand, as well as serious labour and human rights violations in shrimp facilities.
The Hidden Cost: Human Rights Abuses in Thailand’s Shrimp Industry follows EJF’s Sold to the Sea report, published in May this year, which revealed evidence of human trafficking, labour abuse and the routine use of violence, including murder, in the Thai fishing industry.
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Sep 26, 2013EJF releases report into human rights abuses in Thailand’s shrimp industryRead
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Sep 23, 2013Bringing Fishing Vessels out of the ShadowsRead
Bringing fishing vessels out of the Shadows draws heavily on EJF’s work towards the eradication of Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) fishing in West Africa, which has revealed a compelling need for an international database of industrial fishing vessels containing their UVI and information on their ownership, flag, history, characteristics and fishing authorisations.
As explained by this briefing, EJF has documented vessels using multiple identities and changing their flags, names and radio call-signs to avoid detection and sanctions. A Global Record, alongside the obligatory use of a unique vessel identifier (UVI) in the form of an IMO number would drive transparency and traceability in global fisheries, thereby facilitating improved fisheries management and further action against IUU fishing.
EJF is calling on the EU to demonstrate strong political leadership to support the establishment of a Global record of fishing vessels, as part of its wider strategy to combat IUU fishing.
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Sep 05, 2013UPDATE: EJF to launch reports into Thai and Bangladeshi shrimp industriesRead
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Aug 15, 2013Korean-flagged vessel charged with illegal fishing in LiberiaRead
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Films
Aug 13, 2013Under the RadarRead`
Under the Radar
UNDER THE RADAR includes video evidence EJF has documented of vessels operating illegally and using multiple identities and changing their flags, names and radio call-signs to avoid detection and sanctions.
Through our work towards the eradication of IUU fishing in West Africa, EJF has gathered evidence that reveals a compelling need for an international database of industrial fishing vessels, which contains their UVI and information on their ownership, flag, history, characteristics and fishing authorisations. This would enable the global fishing fleet to be monitored and regulated more effectively.
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Aug 11, 2013Through the NetRead`
Through the Net
Through the Net charts EJF’s investigations into 'pirate' fishing in West Africa and tracks the journey of fish caught illegally in Sierra Leone to the European seafood market through the Spanish port of Las Palmas.
The film reveals gaps in the EU regulation to prevent, deter and eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing and highlights steps that need to be taken to ensure that the regulation works effectively. The film features interviews with the EU Fisheries Commissioner, Members of the European Parliament and fishing communities that suffer the impacts of pirate fishing in West Africa.
The voiceover is provided by award-winning journalist and broadcaster Jonathan Dimbleby. Soundtrack by Tom Strang.
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Aug 09, 2013Key Suspect in EJF Human Trafficking Investigation ArrestedRead
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Jul 09, 2013Keeping Illegal Fish out of Europe: Ensuring Success for the IUU RegulationRead
This innovative legal tool has placed the EU at the forefront of efforts to address pirate fishing. Whilst it has the potential to leave a positive legacy in the fight against IUU fishing, evidence demonstrates that a lack of coordination and uniformity in its implementation risks compromising its intended objectives.
Diversions of fish consignments to Member State ports with poorer controls than those of their neighbours and a growing trend in containerisation of fish suggest a need for more consistent implementation efforts and increased trade flow scrutiny. The absence of any vessels in the IUU Vessel Community List identified independently by Member States or by the European Commission is also concerning. -
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Jun 27, 2013Still time to support our World Oceans Day Restaurant CampaignRead
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Jun 16, 2013Thailand retained on US human trafficking watchlist for 4th consecutive yearRead
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Jun 14, 2013Restaurant Campaign Gathers PaceRead
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Jun 12, 2013EJF welcomes Spanish leadership in addressing human trafficking in fishingRead
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Jun 07, 2013Come Dine With UsRead
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May 29, 2013Sold to the Sea: Human Trafficking in Thailand's Fishing IndustryRead
The report exposes severe human rights abuses associated with human trafficking in Thailand's fishing industry and documents the testimonies of Burmese workers, as young as 16, who were forced onto fishing vessels for many months and subjected to arduous, often violent, working conditions without pay.
The report details testimonies of crew murdered at sea, and on shore, and the shocking figure from a 2009 survey by the United Nations Inter-Agency Project on Human Trafficking (UNIAP) that found 59% of interviewed migrants trafficked aboard Thai fishing boats reported witnessing the murder of a fellow worker.
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May 29, 2013EJF investigation reveals human rights abuses in Thailand's fishing industryRead
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Apr 24, 2013EJF Calls on the EU to Support a Global Record of Fishing VesselsRead
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Apr 20, 2013Bonthe School Nature ClubRead`
Bonthe School Nature Club
EJF's work in Sierra Leone involves working with the School Nature Club to promote the importance of sustainable fishing for artisanal fishers, mangrove protection as well as organising rubbish clear ups in the local town.
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Apr 19, 2013'JUST' launches The Rodnik Band collectionRead`
'JUST' launches The Rodnik Band collection
EJF is delighted to announce that ethical shoppers can now buy quirky, ocean themed outfits designed by The Rodnik Band from our Pop Up shop.
We held an event at 'JUST' sponsored by ethical manufacturer Continental Clothing Company to promote the ethical brands in store. To get your latest must have charity item and for the perfect organic gift this Christmas 'pop' down and see us soon!
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Apr 18, 2013Pirate Fishing ExposedRead`
Pirate Fishing Exposed
This film exposes the continued role of the EU and East Asian countries in facilitating a market for seafood illegally caught in West Africa.
Following a two-year investigation by EJF this film and the associated report Pirate Fishing Exposed highlights how local fishing communities are fighting back to combat this illegal trade.
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Apr 15, 2013EJF calls on a ban on transhipment at sea in West AfricaRead
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Apr 08, 2013US Ambassador in Sierra LeoneRead`
US Ambassador in Sierra Leone
US Ambassador Michael Owen visits EJF's project in the Sherbro River Estuary in the south of Sierra Leone where EJF has been working since 2008 to bring an end to illegal pirate fishing.
Ambassador Owen met up with different communities and leaders in the south of Sierra Leone to learn about the impacts of EJF's work and the ongoing challenges this remote region faces.
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Feb 20, 2013EJF supports bipartisan efforts in the United States to end pirate fishingRead
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Feb 14, 2013We have turned a corner in the fight against pirate fishingRead