postage stamp.” But he quickly shifted his tone, arguing that psychological preparation and pre-departure training should be strengthened before WiFi is widely available. “From an operator’s perspective, fishers may receive an influx of information that could adversely impact their emotional well-being. For instance, a crew member, distressed by family matters, chose to confide in a fellow countryman rather than the captain last year. Tragically, this individual ultimately took his own life by jumping overboard. Incidents like these are regrettable for the industry, as the company has to address these events, which increases costs for both parties involved.” In 2023, the NHRC initiated a series of interviews and discovered numerous operators could recount a case of fishers who experienced emotional distress after connecting to Wi-Fi. These accounts appeared to converge on a singular incident. Captain Chiu Chih-hsien of the squid fishing vessel Chin Chuan Hsing reported to the NHRC that his ship provides Wi-Fi access to all crew members at designated times while strictly regulating internet usage duration. He recounted a particular incident involving a fisher who, during a voyage near Singapore, learned of his wife’s infidelity upon accessing the internet. Ultimately, the fisher chose to leap into the sea upon their return to Kaohsiung. “Internet access became available when we passed by Singapore, and the man came to discover his wife had left him for someone else. He didn’t tell anyone. He didn’t say anything. After a week-long journey back to Kaohsiung, he jumped overboard, driven by the news of his 13