Overfishing in South East Asia, an Ecological & Human Crisis: Nicole Tung

Bronx Documentary Center

A report by Nicole Tung, laureate of the 15th edition of the Carmignac Photojournalism Award

This exhibition, based on a nine-month investigation supported by the Fondation Carmignac, offers a rare look at one of the world’s most critical and understudied environmental crises. Southeast Asia produces more than half of the world’s fish, yet its waters are among the most depleted and contested. Nicole Tung’s work examines the complex dynamics of industrial fishing in the region and its consequences for marine ecosystems and coastal communities. Through field reporting in Thailand, the Philippines, and Indonesia, Tung documents a highly opaque industry in which access is often limited. The exhibition also looks at emerging responses, from Marine Protected Areas to community-based economic initiatives, raising questions about whether these efforts can withstand the accelerating pressures on oceans and the people who rely on them.Overfishing in South East Asia traces the journey from local ports to global markets, exposing the fragility — and human cost — behind the seafood supply chains that reach consumers worldwide.On View: March 20 - April 26, 2026 Gallery hours: Thursday-Friday 3-7pm + Saturday-Sunday 1-5 PM Free admission

Nicole Tung (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/nicoletung/?hl=en" title="https://www.instagram.com/nicoletung/?hl=en" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">@nicoletung</a>) is a freelance photojournalist, born in Hong Kong. She graduated from New York University in 2009, and freelances for international publications and NGOs, primarily covering the Middle East region. She has covered the conflicts in Libya and Syria extensively since 2011, focusing on the plight of civilians, the lives of Native American war veterans in the U.S., the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, and the aftermath of ISIS in Iraq and Syria. Her work often explores those most affected by conflict and the consequences of war. Ms. Tung has documented the Russian invasion of Ukraine since 2022 for publications including Harper’s Magazine, The Washington Post and The New York Times, and the aftermath of devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria in 2023. Her work has been exhibited at various festivals worldwide and has received multiple awards for her work. In 2025, Nicole was part of The New York Times’ team who were named Pulitzer finalists for Breaking News Photography, and is also the recipient of the Philip Jones Griffiths Award and the 15th Carmignac Photojournalism Award.

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