#OutlawOcean
This week on Talty’s Ocean Dispatch, I sat down with Ian Urbina, founder of The Outlaw Ocean Project. We discuss their new investigations into the hidden costs of farmed fish.

Read the full interview here: taltysoceandispatch.substack.com/p/ian-urbina...

#OceanJournalism #OutlawOcean #Aquaculture
Ian Urbina on the Hidden Cost of Farmed Fish
The legendary founder of The Outlaw Ocean Project on tracking seafood supply chains, managing risk on the high seas and how the ocean makes him feel grounded.
taltysoceandispatch.substack.com
October 26, 2026 at 9:16 PM
news.mongabay.com/2026/10/fish...

Consequences extend beyond food security. An investigation by #OutlawOcean notes repeated pollution complaints, alleged health impacts, protests at fishmeal factories.Some fishers, with dwindling opportunities, have attempted the dangerous sea crossing to Europe.
Fishmeal factories take Senegal’s fish from the dinner table
Senegal’s rapidly growing fishmeal industry is diverting fish from local markets into factories producing feed for farmed seafood and livestock, raising concerns about food security and fishing liveli...
news.mongabay.com
October 15, 2026 at 4:06 PM
It's exhilarating to see the far-reaching impacts of an informed public! New legislation, consumer demands for more seafood traceability info, companies terminating relationships with sketchy providers! #transparency ftw! #OutlawOcean www.theoutlawocean.com/investigatio...
Impact | China: The Superpower of Seafood | The Outlaw Ocean Project
www.theoutlawocean.com
October 27, 2023 at 7:54 PM
“Seafood is the last remaining wild protein on earth.”
- #OutlawOcean #slavery #SupplyChain

[PODCAST] #TheOutlawOcean S2 E6: The undisputed superpower of the seas (China Pt. 1)

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July 12, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Joshua Farinella thought he had found the dream job as the general manager at a shrimp-processing plant owned near India’s eastern coast, writes Marcella Boehler. But his dream quickly turned into a nightmare.

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Forced labor in the shrimp industry, and a whistleblower’s efforts to expose it - The Boston Globe
A new plant manager thought he had found the dream job. What he found were inhumane working conditions.
www.bostonglobe.com
July 8, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Tens of thousands of boats or ships are stolen around the world each year, leaving “repo men” like Max Hardberger to navigate the complex, corrupt realm of white-collar piracy at sea, writes Marcella Boehler.

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Was your cargo ship hijacked? Try this guy. - The Boston Globe
Max Hardberger is an international repo man for ships that have been illegally seized by white-collar pirates. When negotiations fail, waterborne jailbreaks can occur.
www.bostonglobe.com
July 1, 2025 at 2:53 PM
For more than a decade, the EU has used the Libyan Coast Guard proxy maritime force, capturing migrants crossing the Mediterranean hoping for a better life, says Marcella Boehler.

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‘Humanitarian rescue’ of migrants, or the EU’s dirty work? - The Boston Globe
The EU is paying the Libyan Coast Guard to capture migrants before they can reach Europe’s shores. What happens next is often brutal.
www.bostonglobe.com
June 23, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Friend of the GRC, Ian Urbina, has launched the second season of his award-winning #OutlawOcean podcast — from CBC Podcasts. bit.ly/45bFfd4
S2 E1: A war on migration, funded by the EU (Libya Pt. 1)
The Outlaw Ocean · Episode
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June 5, 2025 at 3:18 PM
#OutlawOcean and others expose overseas abuse tied to seafood sold in North America. Tell grocers to take responsibility for the #abuse and #environmental harm hidden behind their seafood products! #SeaChoice nmshr.io/s/twitter/ZB...
Take Action - SeaChoice
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May 31, 2024 at 6:31 PM
#OutlawOcean and others expose overseas abuse tied to seafood sold in North America. Tell grocers to take responsibility for the #abuse and #environmental harm hidden behind their seafood products! #SeaChoice nmshr.io/s/twitter/ZB...
Take Action - SeaChoice
nmshr.io
May 16, 2024 at 1:01 PM
China vist de wereldzeeën leeg, deels illegaal, deels met gebruik van dwangarbeid. Lees het onderzoek van #outlawocean vandaag op FTM (en nu met goeie link) www.ftm.nl/artikelen/ou...
Oeigoerse dwangarbeiders vissen voor China de wereldzeeën leeg
China is de absolute wereldmacht op het gebied van visserij op zee. De visindustrie is niet alleen een bron van inkomsten voor het land, maar ook een geopolitiek wapen. Aan boord van Chinese schepen w...
www.ftm.nl
October 15, 2023 at 2:01 PM
China vist de wereldzeeën leeg, deels illegaal, deels met gebruik van dwangarbeid. Lees het onderzoek van #outlawocean vandaag op FTM:
www.ftm.nlhttps//www.ftm.nl/...
October 15, 2023 at 7:29 AM
Actus Mer/Sea News: Via @OCEANUSLive @OutlawOcean - The Afterlife of Drilling Platforms: Convert them to sea… http://dlvr.it/Bst85R
March 7, 2025 at 12:05 AM