Chinese vessels accused of IUU fishing, in Somali waters.
- 7 months ago
Chinese vessels accused by EJF of IUU fishing, labor transgressions in Somali waters.
A new investigation has exposed how China is defying international law to carry out illegal fishing operations in Somali water, while subjecting foreign crew to mistreatment.
A new Environmental Justice Foundation report claims six Chinese fishing vessels entered Somali waters without permission and used prohibited fishing gear, such as trawl nets, in fishing zones that have been reserved for Somali fishing communities.
“These practices cause irreversible damage to marine life and threaten the livelihoods and food security of Somali fishing communities,” EJF said.
The crew also said they were denied food, subjected to physical abuse, refused pay, and not permitted to leave the ship. At least 13 Indonesian crew were illegally detained by Chinese captains in the vessels, one of whom died as he tried to flee, EJF said. The remaining 12 were later rescued and repatriated in a joint effort by EJF, Destructive Fishing Watch, and International Justice Mission.
The vessels “also caught protected, often endangered, species, including whale sharks, dolphins, turtles, and even what is thought to be a megamouth shark – an extremely elusive shark species with less than 100 specimens ever observed," EJF said.
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A new investigation has exposed how China is defying international law to carry out illegal fishing operations in Somali water, while subjecting foreign crew to mistreatment.
A new Environmental Justice Foundation report claims six Chinese fishing vessels entered Somali waters without permission and used prohibited fishing gear, such as trawl nets, in fishing zones that have been reserved for Somali fishing communities.
“These practices cause irreversible damage to marine life and threaten the livelihoods and food security of Somali fishing communities,” EJF said.
The crew also said they were denied food, subjected to physical abuse, refused pay, and not permitted to leave the ship. At least 13 Indonesian crew were illegally detained by Chinese captains in the vessels, one of whom died as he tried to flee, EJF said. The remaining 12 were later rescued and repatriated in a joint effort by EJF, Destructive Fishing Watch, and International Justice Mission.
The vessels “also caught protected, often endangered, species, including whale sharks, dolphins, turtles, and even what is thought to be a megamouth shark – an extremely elusive shark species with less than 100 specimens ever observed," EJF said.
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