In 2016, a team of undercover investigators infiltrated an international ivory-smuggling ring. It all began with a sea cucumber trader in Zanzibar.
To read the Environmental Investigation Agency report on the Shuidong Connection, click here.

Environmental Investigation Agency
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Xie, Ou and Wang, 2016 (c) Environmental Investigation Agency
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Shuidong sign 'Building a strong and comprehensive anti-smuggling frontline' (c) Environmental Investigation Agency
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Sea Cucumbers, Mozambique, 2016 (c) Environmental Investigation Agency
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Pemba port, Mozambique, 2012 (c) Environmental Investigation Agency
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Tusk viewing in Shuidong, 2016 (c) Environmental Investigation Agency
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Fujian ivory carving (c) Environmental Investigation Agency
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Plastic pellets, WeChat screen grab, 2016 (c) Environmental Investigation Agency
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Dianbai, Shuidong, China (c) Environmental Investigation Agency
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Baishitang village, Shuidong, China (c) Environmental Investigation Agency
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