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Alleged forced labor, IUU fishing Indications on Indonesian vessels behind Australian tuna brands: Greenpeace Southeast Asia report
Canberra, Australia, March 3, 2026 – Twenty five (25) Indonesian fishing boat crew — onboard 17 Indonesian tuna fishing vessels and allegedly involving five Indonesian seafood companies that supply their…
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Forced to the Bottom: Squeezing Indonesian Fishers and Oceans for Dirty Tuna Profits
The Indonesian tuna fishing fleet is a major supplier of tuna to premium markets, such as Australia. However, the sector is thriving at the expense of environmentally destructive fishing methods…
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World Fisheries Day: championing the communities who keep our oceans alive
Coastal communities' knowledge and sustainable practices are essential to conserving the ocean’s richness - an ocean we all depend on.
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Joint Statement: Transforming the Fisheries Industry and Cross-Sectors through a Human Rights-Based Approach in the Asia Pacific Region
Today, Bangkok once again becomes the place where stakeholders discussed and reaffirmed their commitment to human rights. The 2025 UN Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum (7th UNRBHRF) convenes at a pivotal moment for Asia and the Pacific.
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May Day 2025, voices from the sea: Indonesian fishers call for ILO C-188 ratification
Jakarta, May 1, 2025 — A group of fishers and activists from various organizations under the Maritime Workers Unions Network marched alongside Greenpeace Indonesia activists during a peaceful protest in…
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Netting Profits, Risking Lives: The Unresolved Human and Environmental Exploitation at Sea
Forced labor and illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing indications continue to be pervasive in Taiwanese distant water fishing. Recruitment agencies reportedly benefit financially by exploiting migrant fishers. This investigation…
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New Hope for Ethical Fisheries: Fishers Movement Groups Applaud Adoption of Measures on Crew Labour Standards at the WCPFC21
Jakarta, 3 December 2024 (SBMI/GPID). At its 21st Regular Session held in Suva, Fiji, on December 3, 2024, the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC 21) took a landmark…
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The sea belongs to us: Stories from Thailand’s Ocean Defenders
The worsening climate crisis is threatening Thailand’s oceans. And with destructive fishing, onshore and offshore industrial projects, and a lack of government plans for climate action, more and more people…
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Fishing communities coalition launches with demand for coastal reserves
"If the sea ecosystem is healthy and we have the power to protect it from destructive business activities, we’re not only protecting the future of the island, but also ensuring a quality life for our future generations."
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“We were born by the sea and want to die by the sea”: Meet the “aunties” who are leading Thailand’s fishing communities
“I’m still fishing even after I’m married. Even when I was eight-months pregnant, I was still getting the boat ready for the fishing trip!”