International audienceThe Ocean and the resources that it provides are vital to human survival, yet its sheer vastness poses difficulties for regulating this space, adding to its mysteries and challenges. In an industry that is dangerous in the best of circumstances – the International Maritime Organization (IMO) reports that the annual loss of human life due to fishing practices is 24,000 people – forced labour conditions have a devastating effect. In the Cost of Coercion report, the International Labour Organization (ILO) explains that the fishing industry is particularly vulnerable to abuse in recruiting practices, and "the isolation and confined circumstances of this group of workers, together with frequent difficulties in identifying l...