

How seafood from North Korean forced labour ends up in Canada
Apr 9, 2024
Ian Urbina, executive editor of The Outlaw Ocean Project, discusses the investigation revealing North Korean forced labor in Chinese seafood plants supplying Canadian companies. The podcast explores the challenges faced by the workers, the complexities of the seafood supply chain, and the need for improved monitoring in the industry to combat forced labor.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Uncovering North Korean Forced Labor in Chinese Seafood Plants
01:46 • 15min
Underground Labor Market: Exploitation of North Korean Workers
16:25 • 3min
Investigation into Seafood Supply Chain and Forced Labor Connections to Canadian Stores
19:23 • 3min
Complexities of Seafood Plant Audits and Social Responsibility Concerns
21:56 • 3min
Import Regulations and Data Collection Discrepancies Between Canada and the USA
24:36 • 4min