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United States Blocked Fiji-Based Vessel over Enslaving Its Crew

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Sienna Stewart
United States Blocked Fiji-Based Vessel over Enslaving Its Crew

The United States has blocked imports in American ports from a Fiji-based tuna fishing vessel that is alleged to enslave crew members. US Customs and Border Protection issued an order on Wednesday to halt shipments from the Hangton No 112, a Chinese national-operated long-liner. The order came after the agency determined there was credible evidence that the vessel’s crew was operating under forced labor conditions. The CBP acting commissioner said, “Foreign fishing vessels like the Hangton No 112 continue to lure vulnerable migrant workers into forced labor situations so that they can sell seafood below market value, which threatens the livelihoods of American fishermen. CBP will continue to stand up against these vessels’ abusive labor practices by preventing the introduction of their unethically harvested seafood into the US market” Read more...

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