Seafood Slaves | Fault Lines

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8 жыл бұрын

In 2015, evidence of slavery on a massive scale surfaced in the remote islands of eastern Indonesia.
Illegal fishing in Indonesian territorial waters had risen to an extreme level, but many of the Thai fishing boats responsible harboured a much worse secret aboard.
In the last year, over 2,000 men have come forward who were enslaved on Thai fishing boats in Indonesian waters, working for as long as a decade without pay.
Thousands of migrants from Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos in search of higher-paying jobs were lured onto Thai fishing boats with empty promises about jobs "on the other side" and into, in some cases, years of ongoing seaborne labour.
Many of the enslaved fishermen were facing abuse, ranging from physical assault to lack of food and sleep.
"The way they forced us to work is worse than slaves. Slaves would have their own time, and we didn't have any. We didn't have time to sleep. We didn't have time to eat. We only had time to work," says one of the trafficked fishermen.
The illegal fishing boats and their cheap crews were essential to one of the world's most important food suppliers - Thailand's $7bn fishing industry.
Thailand is the world's third-largest seafood exporter, and the United States consumes more of that seafood - including tuna and shrimp - than any other country.
"It's almost impossible to separate what effectively are slave-caught fish from fish that are caught through more legitimate means.... It is in fact part of the business model. One of the reasons why your shrimp cocktail at your local restaurant doesn't cost you an arm and a leg, is because the labour cost is so low," says Paul Dillion from the International Organization for Migration.
How did thousands of men end up slaves to the global demand for cheap seafood? After years of unpaid labour, will they receive any justice at all? And will companies in the US that profit from similar activity be held accountable?
Fault Lines travels to Indonesia, Myanmar and Thailand to trace the hidden costs of cheap seafood.
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@MelbourneHonky 5 жыл бұрын

I didn't know the slavery in Thai fishing industry before, but soon after I realized how these fishes & Shrimp were caught, my family stopped buying seafood from Thailand.

@wilcoxwilcox3272 5 жыл бұрын

This must be STOPPED ASAP. Only local fishing off the coast of countries is sustainable.

@dydanz 5 жыл бұрын

Slavery and stole fish or using illegal fishing from other countries. Double crime.

@liahart265 4 жыл бұрын

I’m glad we’re being made aware of this. Now let’s do something about it!

@sonohrina2012 4 жыл бұрын

I used to buy chicken of the sea I feel disgusted by this how can the US be selling stuff from slavery

@nephildevil 8 жыл бұрын

Existential crisis? Imagine wasting a few years as a slave labouring on a fisher boat, being beaten to work harder. If you are lucky you can make it out and maybe get a settlement for $150 - $200 a month.

@stumpedII 5 жыл бұрын

but that' is pure profit.. you walk away with say 5 years 12,000 dollars.. walk away from a min wage job in the usa you walk away 12,000 in debt. who's the slave?

@justmissjamey 5 жыл бұрын

stumpedII..everyone is slaves to somethings....law of the universe...just some get money for work to make it seem like they have a choice to live how they want..when reality , they dont.

@yup_im_tiff 2 ай бұрын

I literally have chicken of the sea in my cabinet right now. American fisherman are getting paid $70-$100,000 a year and they’re complaining about it which it’s a hard job they’re at sea for 9- 18 months at a time so I’ve always been like oh yes they should be making more they’re risking their lives and mental health but to know that Indonesians and africans are only making $3k a year if that, that’s heartbreaking. This needs to change

@shaiktanveer 8 жыл бұрын

working as a corporate school teacher is another kind of slavery in Andhra Pradesh, India.

@shawnsninja 8 жыл бұрын

Can you make this public in the US?

@DEADLIESTMAN1 6 жыл бұрын

I'm in USA watching this video.

@justmissjamey 5 жыл бұрын

Watching in the united states--- indiana to be exact

@gh7829 4 жыл бұрын

We shoild have this on every news channels in the US.

@ablue5419 3 жыл бұрын

I can’t imagine the contamination that see food have how those poor people can survive in filthy conditions just terrible how far a human can go for money how cruel with animals and cruel with themselves can become just for money and material things. Where goes the decency where the compassion and kindness where.

@RezaOLine 7 жыл бұрын

they are targeting Indonesian and Philippines seas.. so far away from home..

@LilyS1031 8 жыл бұрын

Sure, we can avoid buying brands of fish and other products involving slave labor, but how much good will that actually do these enslaved workers? What can we do to bring about rescue and change for them beyond our supermarket choices? There must be additional ways to help them.

@shundaracastion 6 жыл бұрын

Personally Itry not to buy any fish,shrimp or sefood that says productof Asia.. I also don't buy chicken of the sea products.. I know I am just one consumer, but if all of us did it. I am sure it would make a diffrence....

@georgemartinez4476 3 жыл бұрын

What other American company’s are involved so I can stop buying there products

@ijoeputa7306 6 жыл бұрын

Not even a tip or a bonus...

@ericad1264 6 жыл бұрын

This is so stupid. They couldn't have paid them something?!

@hughiedavies6069 3 жыл бұрын

I hope Americans who buy thai and Indonesian seafood more than any other country see this and stop buying it. I became aware of this through the Netflix documentary called seaspiracy...its sad but most people don't question where their food is coming from especially if it's cheap.

@myrnawashington9057 Жыл бұрын

The one guy who says all the stories are not true most likely gets a share from the broker for looking the other way. I never knew this and I have brought some of the products.

@reynanteapas5416 3 жыл бұрын

We didn't have the time to eat, we only have the time to work!!!

@joaogouveiaverdi 6 жыл бұрын

for sure am not baying anymore any sea food products from indonisia

@cokipardede3380 3 жыл бұрын

Do you even watch the video ???

@user-bc7ob9kj5g 4 жыл бұрын

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@sonohrina2012 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve always known that pet food has bad stuff that’s why I try to get the best brand for my pet or just give her real food cuz pet food is just nasty my dog never wants it

@justmissjamey 5 жыл бұрын

What are or does "dirty fish" that go into the purina pet food?!?! I dont eat meat, but i do buy tuna and animals food.....geesh....its not like the labels SAY this evil is going on....how do you know?! So sad :((

@gh7829 4 жыл бұрын

They call this fish trash fish. Not fit for human consumption. If you treat your pet like part of the family, like me, stay away from Purina products.

@nadejdajeanschmidt1015 5 жыл бұрын

Why don't they not sink the ship's if they don't get paid, if my Boss did not pay me then i will sink he's Boat.

@gh7829 4 жыл бұрын

Or sink the captain at sea.

@covenawhite4855 4 жыл бұрын

Because they could be killed by their slave master's hired thugs.

@user-fu8bd3il5v 4 жыл бұрын

I am very shameful as a Buddhist. Because Thailand is Buddhist country which means they follow Buddhas Compassion. I believe that all of the Thai men have to become a Buddhist monk in a while. and they call short term ordinations. taking on short term ordinations for any period between a week to three months. Short term ordinations are somewhat unique to Thai Buddhism, with the practice neither common nor expected in many other Buddhist nations. anyway, How is it possible they treat people as slaver....