The broker, Ade, had worked on Taiwanese far-sea fishing boats for six years and then became an escaped migrant. He was sent back to Indonesia and worked as broker. He can make ten-dollar bonus for each fisherman he refers to the agency.In order to get a job on Taiwanese far-sea fishing boats, the applicants need to submit five documents. The application fee is too expense for the fishermen. Indonesian government covets the huge profit without eradicating the over-issue and fake of documents except for passports.

The local brokers help the agency to recruit fishermen in Indonesian villages. They coax men into working on Taiwanese fishing boats