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EJF report shows endemic abuse of Ghanaian fishers aboard Chinese vessels

A recent report by UK-based NGO EJF shows that 90% of the vessels in Ghanaian waters are China-owned, with a substantial proportion engaged in illegal practices

By Undercurrent News | Jan. 5, 2023 10:33 GMT
Credit: The Pew Charitable Trusts and Stop Illegal Fishing
Credit: The Pew Charitable Trusts and Stop Illegal Fishing
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A recent report from the UK-based NGO Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) has identified multiple cases of abuse, injury and poor living conditions aboard Chinese-owned vessels operating off the coast of Ghana, reports the BBC [...]

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