About Ocean Accountability
The vessel is only
the beginning.
An independent public-source research project on Chinese-linked maritime exploitation and accountability, with the Americas at its center.
What we follow
Fleets and their supporting networks: recruitment, labor, vessel identity, ownership, carriers, ports, processing, trade, finance and enforcement. The subject is documented conduct and responsibility—not nationality as a substitute for evidence.
Who this is for
People who want a clear account of what is happening; governments that need traceable records and jurisdiction-specific outcomes; and NGOs or researchers examining human, environmental and institutional consequences.
How the research is produced
The collection is AI-assisted public-source synthesis. It links original records, identifies investigative reporting, preserves responses where available and separates findings from unresolved claims. It does not represent original witness interviews or verification of every underlying document cited by other investigators.
Names, legal outcomes and current status need continuing review. The date on each record identifies the most recent review in this collection; it does not imply live monitoring.
Independent identity
This project does not represent a government, enforcement agency or the organizations whose research it cites. Links to their work are attribution, not endorsements or partnerships.
Contact & corrections
For questions, corrections or source suggestions, email support@oceanaccountability.com. For a correction, include the case link, the statement in question and any supporting public record.
Privacy
This static site does not use analytics scripts, advertising cookies, user accounts or a submission form. The hosting or network provider may process ordinary connection logs. The research does not publish private witness contacts, home addresses or confidential medical files.