US sanctions Chinese companies for alleged human rights abuses aboard illegal fishing vessels

More than 150 vessels have been implicated, says US.

IUU fishing is a serious global problem that threatens ocean ecosystems and sustainable fisheries that are critical to global food and economic security, according to NOAA. — IUU fishing is a serious global problem that threatens ocean ecosystems and sustainable fisheries that are critical to global food and economic security, according to NOAA.Photo: NOAA

John Fiorillo

Published 9 December 2022, 15:40Updated 9 December 2022, 15:40

China Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing Human rights Dalian Ocean Fishing Co.