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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.
Rare dolphins spotted frolicking in the Bang Pakong River
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/01/2023
» Three rare dolphins have been spotted in Bang Pakong River in Chachoengsao province, alerting the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources to send a team to monitor their safety.
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).
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.
Effort on IUU sees ships get sea room
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/05/2020
» The Department of Fisheries has a plan to allow the first batch of at least 20 trawlers to catch fish outside the country's sovereign territorial waters by next year after a "yellow card" from the European Union (EU) over Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (IUU) was lifted last year.
Plea for calm as fishermen whip up storm
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/12/2019
» The Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry on Wednesday asked thousands of fishing trawler operators and crew in 22 coastal provinces not to launch a mass protest in Bangkok next week.
Artificial reefs boost marine life
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/09/2019
» After taking a lot of from the sea, CP Group has developed projects with local communities and officials to create natural habitats.
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.