The seas of SE Asia, some of the richest in biodiversity in the world, have long been in decline. Fish stocks have declined between 70-95 percent since the 1950s. Approximately half of the world’s global marine fish catch comes from the seas of Southeast Asia. The region and its fishing industry stands at the cross roads of intertwining issues: forced and coerced labor, geopolitical factors, and immense environmental degradation. At the heart of the issue is unchecked demand for seafood, and the lawlessness on the high seas that enables rampant illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.