‘The fear of getting thrown overboard’: The stakes to protect Pacific tuna

The Pacific tuna fishery is the largest in the world, supplying more than half of the world’s catch.

According to fisheries officials, one of the biggest threats to its sustainability is a lack of transparency over the volume of fish caught at sea.

To combat this, observers are stationed on many commercial fishing vessels — but it’s considered one of the most dangerous jobs in the world.

Since 2015, at least 14 fisheries observers have gone missing or died at sea — some under suspicious circumstances.

SBS reporter Jennifer Scherer travelled to Solomon Islands and spoke with some of the people working to prevent overfishing.

This story was supported by the Pulitzer Centre.

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