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Apr 11, 2024Tide of injustice: exploitation and illegal fishing on Chinese vessels in the Southwest Indian OceanReadThis report maps the presence and activities of the Chinese DWF in the Southwest Indian Ocean (SWIO), a region notable for its biodiversity-rich seascape, which is a lifeline to coastal communities across its shores. The findings of the report show that while couched in terms of win-win, sustainable development and collective benefits from the blue economy, the realities on board many vessels in China’s DWF are in direct contradiction of these stated aims.
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Films
Apr 11, 2024Tide of injustice: exploitation and illegal fishing on Chinese vessels in the Southwest Indian OceanReadTide of injustice: exploitation and illegal fishing on Chinese vessels in the Southwest Indian Ocean
The Chinese fishing fleet is responsible for systemic illegal fishing and human rights abuses in countries bordering the Southwest Indian Ocean (SWIO), undercutting China’s claims of supporting sustainable development and thriving blue economies in the region, according to a report and film by the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF). All of the fishers interviewed by EJF who had worked on China’s tuna fleet in the SWIO reportedly experienced or witnessed some form of human rights abuses and/or illegal fishing.
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Apr 11, 2024China es responsable de violaciones sistemáticas de los derechos humanos y de pesca ilegal en el suroeste del océano Índico: nueva investigaciónRead -
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Apr 11, 2024China is responsible for systemic human rights abuses and illegal fishing across the Southwest Indian Ocean: new investigationRead
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Apr 11, 2024Chinas Hochseeflotte auf Raubzug in Ostafrika – Exporte aus illegaler Fischerei in die EU möglich: neuer EJF-BerichtRead
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Apr 05, 2024EJF Statement in response to the National Fisheries Association of Thailand (NFAT)ReadThe National Association of Thai Fisheries, a lobby group for the Thai fishing industry, recently published several claims about the possible roll-back of fisheries legislation in Thailand. This document summarises our responses.
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Apr 05, 2024Korea’s new plan to protect migrant crew is a step forward, but systematic solutions are still needed: press releaseRead -
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Mar 22, 2024อีกครั้งที่กุ้งและอาหารทะเลอื่นที่นำเข้าจากประเทศไทยมีความเกี่ยวข้องกับทาสสมัยใหม่Read
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Mar 15, 2024EU Member States salvage a deal for more sustainable business practicesRead -
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Mar 13, 2024Products linked to forced labour may have entered the international market via Busan: new analysisRead -
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Mar 11, 2024Marine protection requires equalityRead -
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Mar 07, 2024Zhejiang Ocean Family's fishing fleet: revealing concerns about illegal fishing and human rights abuseRead
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Mar 07, 2024Briefing to the Japanese government on concerns over seafood products associated with illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and human trafficking entering the Japanese marketReadThis briefing follows careful reviews of the current seafood import control system in Japan. It identifies five major legislative loopholes that should be addressed urgently – these loopholes are insufficient coverage of species, negligence in considering human rights, a lack of transparency, an absence of traceability and insufficient penalties when infractions are detected.
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Mar 07, 2024Zhejiang Ocean Family Co Ltd and its fishy businessReadThe Zhejiang Ocean Family Co., Ltd. (大洋世家(浙江)股份公司 / ZOF) is a leading fishery company in Chinese and global seafood supply chains. This investigation found that 12 vessels owned or chartered by ZOF or a ZOF subsidiary were systematically engaged in different forms of IUU fishing such as shark finning, intentionally killing cetaceans. Vessels were also implicated in a number of human rights abuses including physical abuse, salary deductions, human trafficking and forced labour.
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Films
Feb 29, 2024Scourge of the seas: The impact of bottom trawling on Thailand's marine ecosystemsReadScourge of the seas: The impact of bottom trawling on Thailand's marine ecosystems
In Thailand, a destructive form of fishing known as pair trawling threatens fisheries, food security, and ocean ecosystems. Pair trawling is when two vessels tow one net between them, which leaves vast areas of the seabed bare of life. Our film and report, supported by the Transform Bottom Trawling Coalition, reveals the pair trawler fleet's immense impact.
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Feb 26, 2024Uncovering hidden human rights abuses and illegal fishing at seaReadUncovering hidden human rights abuses and illegal fishing at sea
As fishing vessels scour the ocean for dwindling fish stocks, satellite monitoring is becoming a key tool in tracking their elusive trails. In 2020, investigators from the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) identified two vessels engaged in unauthorised tuna fishing in the Atlantic, revealing a 'ghost fleet' exploiting vulnerable crews, engaging in illegal practices like shark finning, and smuggling high-value catches into global markets.
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Feb 07, 2024European Parliament responds to Norway's decision to open the Arctic to deep-sea mining by calling for a global moratorium on the industryRead -
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Dec 12, 2023Leaving No One Behind: A community-based analysis of gender inclusion and economic vulnerability in Liberia’s small-scale fisheriesReadThis report documents gender issues in the fisheries sector in Liberia and reveals that strategies to advance women's status in small-scale fisheries are still a key development issue. It also shows that marginalised and economically vulnerable groups in Liberia's fishing communities are being excluded from crucial decision-making processes.
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Campaign Stories
Dec 08, 2023EU-funded global toolkit for participatory fisheries governanceRead -
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Dec 06, 2023Thailand’s progress in combatting IUU, forced labour & human trafficking: EJF observations and recommendations volume 10, 2023ReadSince February 2016, EJF has carried out multiple in-depth observations of the Royal Thai Government’s (RTG) initiatives aimed at tackling IUU fishing and human trafficking in the Thai fishing industry. This version is the 10th edition of this technical report. It represents the culmination of eight years worth of experience working directly with the Thai authorities as well as conducting independent field assessments of Thailand’s monitoring, control and surveillance mechanisms.
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Nov 13, 2023Technical Briefing for Korea’s implementation of the PSMAReadThe Food and Agriculture Organization’s Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA) is the first binding international agreement that specifically targets illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The Republic of Korea ratified the PSMA in 2016 – however, EJF’s observation and monitoring has found that the implementation of the PSMA requires significant improvement.
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Nov 08, 2023Open-letter to Senegal's Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Economy (MPEM) - The issue of bottom trawling in SenegalReadTo draw attention to the crisis in Senegal’s fisheries sector caused by the environmentally destructive, unsustainable, and often illegal fishing practices of the country's trawler fleet. Immediate and strong action is needed to mitigate the environmental and socio-economic impacts of this fishing activity, to protect the livelihoods and food security of artisanal fishing communities.
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Films
Oct 31, 2023At the tipping point: how bottom trawling is precipitating the collapse of Senegal’s artisanal fisheriesReadAt the tipping point: how bottom trawling is precipitating the collapse of Senegal’s artisanal fisheries
Artisanal fishing communities are the beating heart of Senegal’s fisheries sector. Yet they are under threat from severe declines in fish populations, driven in part by overfishing by the bottom trawl industry.
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Oct 31, 2023At the tipping point: how bottom trawling is precipitating the collapse of Senegal’s artisanal fisheriesReadArtisanal fishing communities are the beating heart of Senegal’s fisheries sector, yet they are under threat. This report documents the environmental and socio-economic impacts of bottom trawling in Senegal.
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Oct 30, 2023Briefing: Schädliche Umweltauswirkungen im EU-Lieferkettengesetz – Fallbeispiel: IUU-FischereiReadDieses Briefing zeigt anhand des Beispiels der illegalen, unregulierten und nicht gemeldeten (IUU-)Fischerei, dass eine weit gefasste Definition schädlicher Umweltauswirkungen im EU-Lieferkettengesetz dazu beitragen kann, besonders schädliche Auswirkungen der Fischerei auf die Umwelt zu verhindern und die Nachhaltigkeit in diesem Sektor zu fördern. Gleichzeitig kann dieser Ansatz Rechtsunsicherheiten beseitigen, gleiche Wettbewerbsbedingungen fördern und europäischen Unternehmen mehr Klarheit darüber verschaffen, welche negativen Auswirkungen ihre Aktivitäten auf die Umwelt und die Meere haben.
Das Briefing empfiehlt darüber hinaus eine Einteilung in folgende Kategorien: Klimawandel, Verlust der biologischen Vielfalt, Verschmuztung von Luft, Wasser und Böden, Schädigung von Land-, Meeres- und Süßwasserökosystemen, Entwaldung und übermäßiger Ressourcenverbrauch (z.B. Wasser, Energie).
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Oct 18, 2023EU takes concrete action to combat forced labour in global fisheriesRead -
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Oct 16, 2023Lead committees confirm their position on the Forced labour Regulation, yet fall short on addressing systemic forced labourRead -
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Oct 16, 2023ภาคประชาสังคมเรียกร้องให้รัฐบาลไทยยุติการผ่อนปรนกฎระเบียบในอุตสาหกรรมประมงRead
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Oct 16, 2023Civil society urges Thai government to stop deregulation of the fisheries industryRead -
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Oct 16, 2023Civil society urges Thai government to stop deregulation of the fisheries industryRead
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Oct 14, 2023Joint Civil Society Statement Concerning Thailand's Fishing Sector at a Critical CrossroadsReadThe 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.
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Oct 03, 2023Mediterranean countries not on track to protect the Mediterranean against illegal and unsustainable fishingRead
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Sep 20, 2023European Parliament Committee on Fisheries calls for greater scrutiny of China's distant water fleetRead -
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Sep 18, 2023Mapping the extent of Chinese ownership and its linkages in Sierra Leone's trawl sectorReadThis briefing provides an overview of the fleet of Chinese-flagged or owned fishing vessels operating in Sierra Leone. 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.
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Sep 18, 2023Mapping the extent of Chinese ownership and its linkages in The Gambia's trawl sectorReadThis 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.
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Sep 18, 2023Mapping the extent of Chinese ownership and its linkages in Guinea's trawl sectorReadThis 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.
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Sep 11, 2023Who decides? Stakeholder and network analysis of customary governance in small-scale fisheries of LiberiaReadThe small-scale fisheries sector in Liberia relies on informal governance structures with multiple stakeholders at different leadership levels. This report analyses how these structures play an important role in addressing issues like overexploitation and unsustainable fishing practices.
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Aug 25, 2023Pacific island nations again lead the way in protecting the oceanRead -
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Jul 29, 2023A first victory against the rush to deep-sea miningRead -
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Jul 20, 2023High and dry: a policy briefing on the future of Thai fisheriesReadThis briefing outlines the significant progress made in Thailand in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and human rights abuses at sea. It provides recommendations for future Thai governments to secure this progress and ensure Thailand's fishing industry is sustainable and competitive.
