Jeffrey, Sloane2024-07-232024-07-232019Jeffrey, S. (2019). Seafood slavery: Canada’s investment in human trafficking in Thailand. Bachelor of Commerce Best Business Research Papers, 12, 46–55.https://hdl.handle.net/1828/16852Human trafficking and debt bondage continue to be an unfortunate reality for numerous individuals around the world. Thailand specifically, has been notorious for human trafficking and debt bondage for many years. Due to the publication of recent reports, awareness of the violence and corruption are beginning to spread, forcing the Royal Thai Government to take action. This paper investigates the factors which contribute to Thailand’s human trafficking problem within their fishing industry, specifically through the analysis of their economic, legal and social environment, as well as the part developed countries play in this horrific phenomenon. This report contributes the same form of exploration of Canada through the same environments. In doing this, one is able to question Canada’s overlap in both their nation’s anti-trafficking laws and legislation and their role in Thailand’s human trafficking practices. Many countries and organizations around the world attempt to prohibit such acts, yet Thailand is still a major exporter of seafood and fish products. The United States and the European Union have both made major threats to Thailand in order to attempt to combat these human rights violations. Through both global reports, and information provided by the Royal Thai Government, this paper will challenge how serious Thailand is about changing this industry, and the risks involved if it does not. Finally, recommendations on all organizational levels are considered including: the individual consumer, business retailers, and the Royal Thai Government.enArticle