Illegal Fishing and Slavery Prevail Aboard Foreign Fishing Vessels
Monday, October 14, 2024
Illegal fishing and slavery continue to occur in Indonesian waters. Crew members are vulnerable to abuse.
FOR two months aboard the Run Zeng 03 and 05, Erwan Rudiyanto never drank clean water. The crew member from Tasikmalaya, West Java, relied on water from the air conditioning unit to quench his thirst. Erwan requested that his true identity be concealed for safety reasons. He is one of the survivors from the Run Zeng 03 and 05. “It was extremely difficult working on that ship,” he said, choking back tears during an interview on Th
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