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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).
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.
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.
Stinking fish catch found on beach
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/10/2019
» PHUKET: A stinking mass of dead ponyfish washed ashore on an island beach was probably dumped by a boat fishing for anchovy, the provincial fisheries chief believes.
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.
Dolphin 'catch' vid sparks ire
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/07/2019
» An initial investigation by the Port-in Port-out (Pipo) control centre in Pattani has found that a widely shared online video showing many dolphins caught in a net set by fishermen for tuna came from a Malaysian boat.
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.
New rules stink, say fishermen
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/01/2019
» SAMUT SONGKHRAM: Samut Songkhram is the smallest province in the country, but has been known as a hub for Thailand's fishing industry for decades.
'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.