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Revoke the licence to kill our oceans
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 25/03/2024
» Despite efforts to rein in rogue trawlers and overfishing in the past decade, the Thai seas are still in crisis. And if the Srettha government has its way, things will go from bad to worse.
'We have fish, that's our currency'
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 18/06/2023
» Just before midnight, David O'Neill navigated his trawler into the harbour in Union Hall, a small port in southwestern Ireland, the wake from the vessel sending tiny waves slapping against the pier.
'Green oil' seen tied to B700m tax fraud
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/02/2022
» The operator of a fishing vessel recently seized for inspection will be charged on suspicion of illegally buying "green oil", an excise tax-free diesel reserved only for legally registered fishing boats, Pol Lt Gen Surachate Hakparn, assistant national police chief, said yesterday.
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).
Quotas and the future of the fishery sector
Oped, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 11/06/2020
» This week is full of promising news about marine conservation. And if you wonder why, take a look at the calendar, June 8 marked the United Nations' World Oceans Day. State authorities are using this week to hold events and launch a campaign and initiatives to pay tribute to the Sea Mother.
Trawlermen threaten to rally over new catch quotas
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/06/2020
» A group of trawler owners on Tuesday vowed to stage a big rally in Bangkok if the Department of Fisheries is adamant about imposing new fishing quotas, a move to appease the European Union after it called on the kingdom to follow sustainable measures in the seafood industry last year.
Group threatens rally over fishing quotas
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/06/2020
» A group of trawler owners yesterday vowed to stage a big rally in Bangkok if the Department of Fisheries is adamant on imposing new fishing quotas, a move to appease the European Union after it called on the kingdom to follow sustainable measures in the seafood industry last year.
Fishermen threaten strike action
Online Reporters, Published on 17/12/2019
» Disgruntled fishermen from 22 coastal provinces have threatened to raise the level of their protest if the government does not respond positively to their demands for relaxation of stringent regulations within three days.
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.
Crew rescue casts long shadow
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 12/08/2019
» Last week's rescue of 18 Thai fishermen from a stricken vessel drifting without fuel in the sea off Somalia has raised concerns over a hidden form of human trafficking.