https://padlet.com/rusanchez/yhfduxrkdmmn en-us 2017-02-16 16:11:06 UTC 2024-11-05 17:54:37 UTC hello@padlet.com rusanchez https://padlet.com/rusanchez/yhfduxrkdmmn/wish/154665004 The United States imported more than $34 billion in seafood products in 2015, most of which was supplied by a handful of major seafood exporters: China, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Canada, and Ecuador. Up to 70% of these products are produced by slave labor. ]]> 2017-02-17 18:22:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rusanchez/yhfduxrkdmmn/wish/154665004 rusanchez https://padlet.com/rusanchez/yhfduxrkdmmn/wish/154665037 2017-02-17 18:22:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rusanchez/yhfduxrkdmmn/wish/154665037 rusanchez https://padlet.com/rusanchez/yhfduxrkdmmn/wish/154665055 2017-02-17 18:23:00 UTC https://padlet.com/rusanchez/yhfduxrkdmmn/wish/154665055 drusso3 https://padlet.com/rusanchez/yhfduxrkdmmn/wish/154667094 A six month long investigation revealed that torture, wage theft,, beatings, and various other illegal practices were a reality in the production chain of the world's largest supplier]]> 2017-02-17 18:30:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rusanchez/yhfduxrkdmmn/wish/154667094 dklein5 https://padlet.com/rusanchez/yhfduxrkdmmn/wish/155457369 2017-02-22 14:37:36 UTC https://padlet.com/rusanchez/yhfduxrkdmmn/wish/155457369 dklein5 https://padlet.com/rusanchez/yhfduxrkdmmn/wish/155458117 Fishing operators in over 50 countries around the world are crewing ships through human trafficking networks – using "debt bondage, violence, intimidation and murder to keep crews in line and maintain cheap seafood on supermarket shelves,".]]> 2017-02-22 14:39:18 UTC https://padlet.com/rusanchez/yhfduxrkdmmn/wish/155458117 dklein5 https://padlet.com/rusanchez/yhfduxrkdmmn/wish/155459900 An Associated Press investigation in Indonesia earlier this year uncovered evidence of astounding abuse, including crew being whipped with poisonous stingray tails and being kept in locked cages to prevent escape. In Thailand, survivors of forced labor told the Guardian of horrific conditions, including 20-hour shifts, regular beatings, torture and execution-style killings.]]> 2017-02-22 14:43:38 UTC https://padlet.com/rusanchez/yhfduxrkdmmn/wish/155459900 dklein5 https://padlet.com/rusanchez/yhfduxrkdmmn/wish/155461163
Labour abuse – like overfishing – is an industry-wide problem. In order to address it, we need real commitment from every party involved: governments, suppliers, vessel operators, seafood companies, and retailers.
Ultimately, supermarkets that sell seafood must take their share of responsibility. If retailers are not careful about their seafood suppliers and policies, they may make themselves and their customers unwitting accomplices in forced labour or human rights abuses.

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