Photo essay: Southeast Asia's overfishing crisis — and the effort to uncover its roots
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By Jay Ganglani
Published on May 3, 2026.
A photo exhibition by freelance photojournalist Nicole Tung reveals the extent of industrial fishing in Southeast Asia, highlighting the impact on marine ecosystems. The nine-month investigation spans Thailand, the Philippines, and Indonesia. The work was recently displayed at the Bronx Documentary Center, a nonprofit gallery and educational space. While the United States enforce strict laws on seafood imports linked to forced labor, Tung believes more oversight is needed. She also highlighted the uncertainty surrounding women in the industry, often working on docks while their husbands are employed on commercial fishing vessels. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations reports that about 80% of the world's fisheries are either fully exploited or severely neglected.
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