On board Ghana’s trawlers, claims of human rights abuses and illegal fishing

Emmanuel Essien was sure he had evidence of illegal fishing on board an industrial trawler operating in the waters off the coast of Ghana. The 28-year-old fisheries observer had video of the crew catching large numbers of juvenile fish, and also partaking in an illegal practice known as saiko, the intentional catching of small pelagic … Continue reading On board Ghana’s trawlers, claims of human rights abuses and illegal fishing