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Fisheries Act revised amid objections
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/10/2025
» Parliament has approved a controversial amendment to the Fisheries Act, a move the Department of Fisheries insists will balance marine conservation with the livelihoods of fisherfolk.
Amended decree 'won't hurt seafood exports to US'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 31/01/2025
» The Department of Fisheries has moved to allay fears that the recent amendment to Section 66 of a Fisheries Executive Decree may disrupt seafood exports to the United States amid concerns Washington could ban Thai seafood caught using fishing gear that is dangerous to some marine mammals.
Senate urged to axe night fishing shift
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/01/2025
» The Federation of Thai Fisherfolk Association (FTFA) has submitted a petition to the Senate, urging a review of proposed amendments to the Royal Ordinance on Fisheries (2015), which would allow nighttime fishing using fine-mesh nets beyond 12 nautical miles from the shore.
Top environmental issues of 2024: Kingdom's ecology under attack
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/12/2024
» Environmental issues damaged Thai society and the economy in a number of ways in 2024.
Government to buy back 1,900 'illegal' fishing trawlers
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/12/2017
» The government is planning to purchase 1,900 fishing boats from fishermen, to pacify them amid complaints about its tough fisheries policy.
No defending coal
News, Postbag, Published on 08/04/2017
» Mr Sanit Niyamakom, in his April 6 letter, tries to defend the shift to electricity production by burning coal.
'No delay' in EU talks over illegal fishing
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/04/2016
» The newly appointed chief of the Fisheries Department insists a discussion on Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing between Thai and European Union (EU) delegations will be held on schedule next month, despite reports of a postponement.
Govt 'ready to amend fishing law'
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 05/04/2016
» The Command Centre to Combat Illegal Fishing (CCCIF) insists the controversial new fishing law can be amended any time to ensure traditional fishing and marine ecology are protected.
Fishermen say new rules bad for business
News, Published on 19/01/2016
» Local fishermen have called on the government to revoke Section 34 of the new fishing law, saying it will damage coastal environments and force local fishermen to struggle in the face of larger fishing operations.
Rival nations face showdown in UN trial
News, Published on 13/12/2014
» Beijing is fast approaching a Monday deadline to submit its defence in the arbitration case against its South China Sea claims brought by the Philippines.