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Thais told to sign pact on fisher rights
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 14/09/2018
» The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) has urged Thailand to ratify the International Labour Organisation's (ILO) 2007 Work in Fishing Convention, also known as C188, to protect fishermen's rights.
Fishermen strike over new regulations
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 10/04/2018
» More than a thousand fishing boats yesterday went on strike against the government's stringent measures against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
8 trawlers sunk to create artificial reef
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 16/11/2016
» Eight old fishing vessels were sunk in the Gulf of Thailand Tuesday to create new habitats for marine life.
Officials check up on trawler monitor hub
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 01/11/2016
» Officials have visited a centre monitoring fishing trawlers arriving and leaving ports in Samut Sakhon to follow up on efforts to combat illegal fishing ahead of an inspection by European Union (EU) representatives on Thursday.
CCCIF 'going all out' to revamp fishing industry
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 27/02/2016
» The Command Centre to Combat Illegal Fishing (CCCIF) has insisted Thai authorities are making all-out efforts to revamp the Thai fishing industry in every aspect, including forced labour.
Govt to buy, retire fishing boats to protect marine ecosystem
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 31/12/2015
» The government's Command Center for Combating Illegal Fishing (CCCI) plans to spend 215 million baht to buy fishing boats from owners and retire them to better protect the marine environment.
Centre drafts 39 new laws
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 07/11/2015
» The Command Centre for Combatting Illegal Fishing (CCCIF) plans to roll out a total of 39 new fishing-related laws.
Govt may pay B228m to fishermen who failed to heed IUU rules
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 07/10/2015
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has proposed paying 228.5 million baht to fishermen who idled their boats after failing to meet a government deadline to licence and legally equip their vessels.
Illegal fishing boat caught by navy off Chon Buri
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 22/07/2015
» A fishing boat was caught working illegally in the area of Chuang island in Sattahip bay off Chon Buri by a navy patrol on Tuesday afternoon, the 1st Naval Area reported.
Govt determined to eradicate illegal fishing
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 02/07/2015
» The government is determined to enforce the law and end illegal fishing, which has been allowed to continue unrestrained for more than 20 years, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon said on Thursday.