
Ian Urbina
Investigative reporter for The New York Times, known for his book "The Outlaw Ocean" and investigations into illegal fishing practices.
Top 5 podcasts with Ian Urbina
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May 7, 2025 • 53min
Favorite Things: The Outlaw Ocean
Ian Urbina, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, and Daniel Pauly, a leading marine biologist, dive into the harrowing realities of industrial fishing in West Africa. They discuss how large foreign fleets devastate local fishing communities and contribute to the decline of fish populations. Highlights include the double-edged sword of fishmeal production and the hidden struggles of forage fish. Their conversation urges a critical reevaluation of seafood choices and explores the alarming consequences of exploitation and neglect in ocean conservation.

Jun 27, 2025 • 31min
A journalist's near-death experience in Libya: the Outlaw Ocean Project
Ian Urbina, Director of the Outlaw Ocean Project and host of the Outlaw Ocean podcast, shares gripping tales from the frontlines of migration reporting. He recounts the harrowing story of Aliou Candé, a migrant whose dreams were cut short by violence in a Libyan prison. Urbina also reflects on his own near-death experience while exposing the dangers migrants face and the brutal realities of human trafficking. He emphasizes the critical role of journalists in shedding light on these hidden atrocities, risking their lives for truth.

Jul 12, 2024 • 27min
How seafood from North Korean forced labour ends up in Canada
Ian Urbina, Executive editor of The Outlaw Ocean Project, discusses the investigation revealing North Korean forced labor in Chinese seafood plants supplying Canadian companies. Topics include worker exploitation, lack of oversight in supply chains, and the need for consumer awareness in purchasing seafood.

Apr 9, 2024 • 27min
How seafood from North Korean forced labour ends up in Canada
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.

Jul 6, 2023 • 1h 8min
856: Ian Urbina | Maritime Misdeeds on the Outlaw Ocean
Ian Urbina, a journalist and director of The Outlaw Ocean Project, uncovers the dark realities of maritime crime and human rights abuses at sea. He discusses the ocean as the Earth's final untamed frontier and highlights the jurisdiction issues in international waters. The conversation examines the ongoing slavery of vulnerable workers and how illegal fishing practices impact seafood supply. Urbina emphasizes the ethical dilemmas of consumer choices and the complex web of exploitation and environmental degradation in the fishing industry.