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February 2, 2024

Governments spend US$22 billion a year helping the fishing industry empty our oceans. This injustice must end

Vania Andreoli, The University of Western Australia; Dirk Zeller, The University of Western Australia, and Jessica Meeuwig, The University of Western Australia

Governments all over the world are propping up overfishing. Now scientists have penned an open letter calling on trade ministers to implement stricter regulations against harmful fisheries subsidies.

Globalised fishing can leave workers vulnerable to exploitation. Shutterstock.com

November 8, 2018

How to keep slave‑caught seafood off your plate

Jessica Meeuwig, The University of Western Australia; Andrew Forrest, The University of Western Australia; David Tickler, The University of Western Australia, and Dirk Zeller, The University of Western Australia

A lack of sustainability, profitability and transparency in the global fishing industry is exacerbating the problem of slave-like working conditions for crew. Here are the warning signs to look out for.

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