Indonesian crews aboard 5 ships ordered to kill dolphins for shark bait, illegally fin sharks and toss them back overboard, according to NGO Environmental Justice Foundation
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By Duncan Deaeth,Taiwan News, Staff Writer
2018/12/05 17:34

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – The NGO Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) has reportedly completed a new report that charges illegal and unethical conduct aboard many of Taiwan’s fishing vessels.

Earlier in 2018, the EJF released a mini documentary that examined some of the inhumane conditions that many overseas migrant workers face working aboard Taiwanese fishing vessels and also the illegal fishing practices of the ships

The new report focuses on the unethical practices of five fishing vessels, and their disregard for endangered species and sustainable fishing practices.

It’s been reported that the EJF has completed an undercover operation examining fishing practices aboard five long-line vessels flying the Taiwanese flag, or operating under Taiwanese ownership. Most of…