Are the vested interests of US fish importations really going to prevent any meaningful action against thai slavers?

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/05/31/slave-labor-fish/2375655/

Edited June 4, 201313 yr by jpinx

I doubt if the US imports enough Thai fish to be of any influence.

Did you miss this bit....?

".....Thailand exported $1.8 billion in fish products to the U.S. in 2011....."

I doubt if the US imports enough Thai fish to be of any influence.

The US is Thailand's largest customer (approx US$1.8 billion p.a.) for seafood products, so definitely has the ability to pressure Thailand on the use of child labour, human trafficking and so on in the seafood industry

Edited June 4, 201313 yr by simple1

Did you miss this bit....?

".....Thailand exported $1.8 billion in fish products to the U.S. in 2011....."

So that's why I can't find a decent fillet!

US consumer advocacy groups need to put in the time and energy to raise awareness as they did with dolphin-safe tuna.

Unfortunately most people probably care more about dolphins than third-world poor, but maybe one day. . .

US consumer advocacy groups need to put in the time and energy to raise awareness as they did with dolphin-safe tuna.

Unfortunately most people probably care more about dolphins than third-world poor, but maybe one day. . .

Dolphins are soon extinct not people