These were the comments made by the Pacific Dialogue Limited acting chief executive, Patricia Kailola, during the two-day Pacific Tuna Forum.
The 5th regional tuna and trade conference concluded Tuesday at the Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa on Denarau Island.
Kailola said many a times when fishing away from home, the issues of saving cost in fisheries arises. With this comes the issue of improper employment and slavery.
“Fishers are tricked into employment and are forced to work in poor conditions at a lower pay normally due to language barriers,” she said.
