In recent decades, working aggressively to expand its might, China has transformed itself into the world’s seafood superpower. This pre-eminence has come at a grave human and environmental cost.
Fishing is ranked as the deadliest job in the world and, by many measures, Chinese squid ships are among the most brutal as human trafficking, violence, filthy conditions and death are common
Chinese fishing vessels stay at sea for years at a time, forcing their crews to confront severe malnutrition. Americans who eat seafood are implicated too.