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China: The Superpower of Seafood

Investigation
Crimes on the BoatsA Fleet Prone to Captive Labor and PlunderRead Part One
Crimes along the CoastThe Uyghurs Forced to Process the World’s FishRead Part Two
Crimes at the BorderThe North Koreans Behind Global SeafoodRead Part Three
Taking Over from the InsideChina’s Growing Reach Into Local WatersRead Part Four
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When not allowed to board, reporters toss bottles holding paper with written interview questions onto the ships.

Stories

Explanatory films about the Chinese fleet and the global seafood supply.

The New Nearshore Supremacy: China's Growing Reach Into Local Waters

The North Koreans Behind the World’s Seafood

The Chishan Group

China Seafood Superpower: Behind the Reporting

Uyghurs in Seafood

China: Seafood Superpower

Daniel’s Story

When Squid Became Popular In The U.S.

Death On the Wei Yu 18

Beriberi and Deadly Neglect

Moments

Short scenes from the field.

The Squid

The Messages

The Zip Line

The Plea

The Fleet

The Hospital

The Lights

The Clashes

The Boardings

The Exchange

The Infrared

The Interview

The Catch

The Logbook

The Longing

The Advertisements

The Equipment

The Alarm

Documentary

A fictional narrator’s view of working on a Chinese ship.

Squid Fleet

Investigation

  • Crimes on the Boats
  • Crimes along the Coast
  • Crimes at the Border
  • Taking Over from the Inside

Tools

  • Bait-to-Plate
  • Discussion

Footage

  • Videos
  • Documentary

Insights

  • Findings
  • Methodology
  • Solutions

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  • Impact
  • Reach
  • Art
  • Contributors
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