The eco-crisis behind North Korea’s ghost ships

Illegal fishing, disappearing squid, and ghost ships — a mystery has been unraveling in East Asia's seas. Researchers have discovered an eco-crisis in the waters off North and South Korea, and there’s a human cost. Local fisherman are struggling to make a living and dying while trying. Global Fishing Watch joins The Take to shed light on the environmental and human costs of squid fishing.

In this episode:

Jaeyoon Park (@Jaeyoon_GFW), Senior Data Scientist for Global Fishing Watch.

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North Korea’s Ghost Ships by Al Jazeera's 101 East

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