Photos: Fishermen Exploited in Hawaii

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In this March 23, 2016, A Honolulu Fish Auction worker receives fish from a U.S. fishing vessel crewed by foreign fishermen at Pier 38 in Honolulu. A single yellowfin tuna can fetch more than $1,000, and vendors market the catch as "sustainable seafood produced by Hawaiis hard-working fishermen." AP/Caleb Jones

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In this March 23, 2016 photo, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer Ericson Padilla right, checks the documents of an Indonesian fisherman from an American fishing vessel docked in Honolulu. Hundreds of undocumented men labor in a unique U.S. fishing fleet in Hawaii, due to a federal loophole that allows them jobs but exempts them from most basic workplace protections. AP/Marco Garcia

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In this Nov. 6, 2015 photo, a foreign fishing crew checks for damage on the Sea Queen II at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco. Two Indonesian fishermen ran away from the ship when it was berthed here. They were granted visas as victims of human trafficking, but the captain and owner continue to fish. The captain did not respond to calls from the AP. AP/Eric Risberg

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In this May 13, 2016 photo, Dr. Craig Nakatsuka, left, distributes medication and fruit to undocumented foreign fishermen who work aboard American fishing boats in Honolulu. The doctor comes to Pier 38 with a church outreach project that holds services for the men twice a week. He said he sees problems ranging from high blood pressure to skin infections due to a lack of gloves or improper gear and is concerned about the possibility of scurvy from a lack of fruits and vegetables. AP/Caleb Jones

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In this March 23, 2016 photo, foreign fishermen aboard an American fishing boat unload a moonfish at Pier 38 in Honolulu. Around 700 foreign men work in a unique Hawaii fishing fleet without visas, thanks to a federal loophole written specifically for their ship owners. With no legal standing on U.S. soil, the men are at the mercy of their American captains on American-flagged, American-owned vessels. AP/Caleb Jones

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In this March 24, 2016 photo, a United States Coast Guard team moves toward an American fishing vessel off the coast of Honolulu for an inspection. U.S. Customs and Border Protection along with Coast Guard officers routinely board and inspect Hawaiian fishing boats. If they learn that fishermen have not received their salaries, they tell owners to honor the contracts and pay the workers, said a Customs supervisor in Honolulu. However, neither agency has authority over the amount paid. AP/Caleb Jones

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