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Reeling in labor abuse: Building tools to improve accountability in the fishing industry
Labor abuses remain a persistent challenge in parts of the global fishing industry, particularly for migrant workers who can spend months or even years at sea far from support networks and oversight. Stanford's Center for Ocean Solutions and Center for Human Rights and International Justice partnered with fishers, industry, government, and civil society to build a digital platform that creates greater accountability.
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Workshop explores the future of seafood
Researchers and practitioners gathered on the Stanford campus to discuss the latest research on incorporating fisheries and aquaculture into food system policies and planning.
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Before the tipping point
“Through Synchro we are testing and deploying multiple technologies capable of collecting samples and data that are low-cost, while also maintaining the quality of traditional approaches,” says Collin Closek, a marine scientist at the Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions.