By Tom Seaman

The issues with labor abuses are casting a long shadow over the seafood sector at Thaifex in 2015

After nearly 3,000 migrants have been discovered in boats in recent days, it is thought people traffickers are abandoning their human cargo following a Thai crackdown

Situation regarding human trafficking and slave labor in Thailand's fishing industry 'is now severe', and the country is taking action to tackle it

Satien Ngernanek, the owner of the Mahachai Navy 24 trawler, surrendered to Thai officials but denied any involvement with forced labor on fishing boats

Seven people from an Indonesian fishing firm were arrested in connection with human trafficking and slavery in the seafood sector

The Thai Tuna Industry Association has sent Undercurrent News its statement regarding Thailand's yellow card from the EU; stresses it is managed by fishery organizations

Center requiring vessels to report activities opens with ceremony at the Phuket Fisheries Seashore Radio Station

EU representatives will arrive in Thailand next week to inspect the government's measures against illegal fishing, with players apparently rattled by the possibility of a trade ban

By Neil Ramsden

Processor already struggling to buy in raw material after paying worker compensation now seeing remaining customers question Thai companies as a source of seafood

Thailand’s Commerce Ministry plans to send a mission to the European Union to brief authorities there about the Asian nation’s attempts to remedy illegal labor practices