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Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF)
Northwest Indian Ocean, Southeast Pacific, Southwest Atlantic
June 5, 2026
"A report by the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) reveals widespread environmental crimes and labor abuses in the global squid fishing industry. The industry operates in a regulatory vacuum, particularly in the Northwest Indian Ocean, Southeast Pacific, and Southwest Atlantic. Investigations documented illegal bycatch of protected species, shark finning, and severe human rights abuses including forced labor and deaths."
Author: Ian Urbina
Ian Urbina's investigative journalism provides a harrowing, comprehensive look at the lawlessness of the high seas, detailing how illegal fishing, human rights abuses, and environmental destruction intersect in the global maritime industry.