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By MARTHA MENDOZA, AP National Writer, San Antonio Express-News: World
Wed, 03/25/2015 - 4:49pm

US: Thailand must end slavery in its fishing fleets

The U.S. government and major business leaders are renewing their call on the Thai government to crack down on slavery in its fishing fleets, and to punish people who force migrant workers to catch seafood that can end up in the United States. The State Department, the U.S. seafood and retail industries and a member of Congress reacted swiftly Wednesday to an Associated Press investigation published this week that found slave-caught fish clouds the supply networks of major supermarkets, restaurants and even pet stores in the United States. The State Department blacklisted Thailand last year for failing to meet minimum standards in fighting human trafficking. Use satellite tracking to identify fishing vessels pulling illegal harvests in foreign waters, and traceability tools to follow a fish from boat to plate. "[...] fishing on the high seas was often out of sight, out of mind," said Jacqueline Savitz, vice president for the nonprofit Oceana.

 

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