Investigation: Chinese vessels abusing crew and fishing illegally in 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 new report from the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF).

EJF Tide of Injustice Investigation

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 new report from the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF).