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Three Migrant Fishers Die on Chinese Tuna Vessel, Abuse Exposed

4/23/2026

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Three migrant fishers died on the Chinese tuna-longline vessel Tai Xiang 5 from beriberi-like illnesses.
Crew said they worked 16-hour days for 4.6 million rupiah monthly and ate stale bait fish with little fresh produce.
The captain denied medical help, barred sick men from cabins and forced one to sleep on deck.
The Environmental Justice Foundation urged a Global Fisheries Transparency Charter, noting the catch could enter EU markets despite the abuses.

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Three migrant fishers died on the Chinese tuna-longline vessel Tai Xiang 5 from beriberi-like illnesses.
Crew said they worked 16-hour days for 4.6 million rupiah monthly and ate stale bait fish with little fresh produce.
The captain denied medical help, barred sick men from cabins and forced one to sleep on deck.
The Environmental Justice Foundation urged a Global Fisheries Transparency Charter, noting the catch could enter EU markets despite the abuses.