Steve Trent
IndonesiaactivistMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Steve Trent is the director of the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF), an organization dedicated to addressing environmental and social injustices worldwide. Under his leadership, EJF has focused on issues such as illegal fishing, human trafficking, and the exploitation of workers, particularly highlighting the plight of North Korean sailors who are forced to work under dire conditions on Chinese fishing vessels. Trent has been vocal about the need for stronger enforcement of labor laws at sea and advocates for the protection of vulnerable populations from human rights abuses.
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Steve Trent is the CEO and founder of the Environmental Justice Foundation.
Mengawal Perlindungan Awak Kapal PerikananIndonesia· 2026-06-02
Steve Trent is the founder of the Environmental Justice Foundation.
Tratado do Alto-Mar entra em vigor e Portugal é desafiado a proteger Mar de Sargaços | Oceano
Portugal· 2026-01-17
Steve Trent, CEO and Founder of EJF, emphasized the importance of co-management in empowering communities to protect their resources.
Liberia’s Coastal Communities Empowered | News
Liberia· 2025-09-02Steve Trent, CEO and Founder of the Environmental Justice Foundation, highlighted the importance of transparency in beneficial ownership for enforcing laws against illegal fishing.
Liberia Pledges Action against “Criminal Vessels” | NewsLiberia· 2025-06-11
Steve Trent is the CEO and Founder of the Environmental Justice Foundation and supports Liberia's commitment to fisheries transparency.
VP Koung to Announce Measures for Sustainable, Legal Fisheries in Liberia | FarmingLiberia· 2025-06-09
Steve Trent, chief executive of EJF, said there needed to be more collective responsibility taken for ensuring transparency in supply chains.
Chinese fishing fleets using North Korean forced labour in potential breach of sanctions, report claims | North Korea
United Kingdom· 2025-02-25
Steve Trent, CEO of the foundation, highlighted the forced labor conditions faced by North Korean workers at sea.
Norte-coreanos trabalham em troca de dinheiro para Kim Jong-un em barcos chineses de pesca de atum
Liechtenstein· 2025-02-25Steve Trent, director of EJF, highlights the exploitation of North Koreans on Chinese fishing boats.
I marinai nordcoreani costretti a lavorare (in segreto) come schiavi sui pescherecci cinesi: «Non mettono piede a terra per anni. I salari? Finiscono a Kim»
Italy· 2025-02-24