The Southeast Asia distant water fishing industry faces a growing problem of forced labor and human trafficking, particularly affecting migrant fishers from countries like Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand. Greenpeace Southeast Asia, the client, has a three-year analysis highlights an increase in forced labor activities, And aims to close these gaps requires greater cooperation among ASEAN Member States and stakeholders to establish fair recruitment, safe migration, and accessible grievance mechanisms.
The project's mood and tone aim for a light and clean aesthetic, related to the ocean's surface that conceals underlying problems. The main visualization uses lines and curves to represent ocean waves, representing the hidden issues beneath. A sample case is presented to illustrate the path of forced labor at sea. I utilized Mapbox for the base map, layering KML files of exclusive economic zones (EEZs) and Geo.json vessel location data. For the involved countries, I employed the Item Flow plugin on Figma to create a chart. Additionally, a poster version of the project is available for publication and download.
This was my first project working with internationally recognized client Greenpeace SEA and using English on the site. I also had the opportunity to practice using Mapbox beyond just styling and learned about different types of tools. The process with my team and the client was smoother than I expected, and I am delighted with the final design, which closely resembles my initial vision.
