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Fishermen in Pattani seek help from EU
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/10/2020
» A group of commercial trawler operators from Pattani has asked for European Union (EU) assistance in relieving impacts caused by the government's policies to control Illegal Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (IUU).
Small fishing operators caught in EU dragnet
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/08/2019
» With 116 kilometres of coastline, Pattani is home to one of the largest fisheries in the far South. The abundant seafood hauled from the 5,000-rai Pattani Bay has long been a crucial source of income for local communities.
Agriculture Ministry to tackle trawler complaints
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 20/06/2019
» The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives on Wednesday pledged to spend one month dealing with complaints from trawler operators affected by strict government regulations, but insisted any solution must be in line with international standards.
'Shipwreck' seen fishing off Somalia
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/01/2019
» A "shipwrecked" trawler that once belonged to a Thai owner was found fishing in Somalian waters, according to Interpol.
New plan to cut trawler fleet
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/09/2017
» The Department of Fisheries will allow bigger vessels to buy the licence of a smaller boat to be granted more fish-catching days, its chief says.
Boat seized amid IUU crackdown
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/08/2017
» An unregistered fishing trawler has been confiscated on suspicion it was illegally smuggled into the country, leading the Department of Fisheries to exercise its power of forfeiture for the first time under the 2015 Fisheries Royal Decree, officials said.
Oil tanker tracking to start July 13
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/06/2017
» Oil tankers of up to 1,000 gross tonnes must be equipped with a Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) and provide Port-In/Port Out (PIPO) reports to port authorities by July 13 in a bid to prevent their involvement in illegal fishing, says the agriculture minister.
Panel hears bribery rife in fish industry
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/04/2017
» The Command Centre for Combating Illegal Fishing (CCCIF) has set up a panel to look into complaints accusing some officials of demanding bribes from trawler operators.
Prayut wields S44 to clean up fisheries
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/04/2017
» The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) chief has exercised his power under Section 44 of the charter to further regulate vessels and fishery-related activities, to speed up tackling the problems of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing.
Mekong rapid blasting 'likely to backfire'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/01/2017
» Thailand stands to lose more than it gains from its decision to join China in blowing up rapids in the Mekong River to ease the passage of large shipping vessels, says a fellow from the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).