The report Fake My Catch: The unreliable Traceability in our Tuna Cans, by Greenpeace East Asia, investigates the supply chain of Taiwanese seafood trader FCF and Bumble Bee, revealing a link between these companies and illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, along with forced labour practices. The research used supply chain tracking and interviews with migrant fishing crews, cross-referencing data from Bumble Bee’s “Trace My Catch” tool with third-party sources like Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) and official fishing records. Interviews with workers from Taiwanese-flagged vessels provided further insights into abusive labour conditions, particularly the retention of wages and identity documents.
Key findings show that several vessels supplying Bumble Bee engaged in practices that violate human rights and environmental standards, including forced labour and illegal transshipments. Recommendations include stronger enforcement of transparency across seafood supply chains, greater public accountability from FCF and Bumble Bee, and immediate cessation of relationships with vessels implicated in IUU fishing and human trafficking. The report calls for Bumble Bee to rectify its policies and practices to align with international standards and ensure the protection of workers in the fishing industry.
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