Asia excels at tracking fishing vessels but fails those on board (opens in new tab)

Recent reports highlighting labour abuses aboard vessels operating in fisheries certified under internationally recognised sustainability standards have reignited debate about a critical blind spot in seafood governance. In April, the International Transport Workers’ Federation identified 80 cases of labour abuse involving 72 vessels linked to 25 fisheries certified by the Marine Stewardship Council across the world, casting doubt on whether seafood sustainability efforts are paying sufficien...