House of Representatives, Cabinet approves amendments to the Fisheries Act, separately overseeing local fisheries and commercial vessels. Seize boats that commit crimes Alleviating the suffering of small-scale fishermen
Mr. Chai Watcharong, spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office, revealed that the Cabinet meeting approved in principle the draft bill amending the 2015 Fisheries Act as requested by the Chairman of the Committee to Solve Marine Fisheries Problems. To revive marine fisheries and the fishing industry, proposed after the original law has been in effect for 8-9 years, mainly responding to commercial fishing operators. Focuses on criminalizing IUU and does not differentiate between commercial and local fishing. Therefore affecting local fisheries in 20 provinces, 600,000 fishermen’s households, which is not consistent with the methods of fishing in the country. This causes some fishermen to abandon their fishing careers and is an obstacle to their fishing careers.
Spokesperson for the Prime Min
ister’s Office Added that The Fisheries Department has arranged to listen to the opinions of those involved. A report has been prepared analyzing the impact of the original law. This law amendment To maintain a balance between large-scale commercial fishing with local fishing which uses small fishing boats, for example, if any boat commits an offense Previously, all ships had to be captured. Change it to seize only the offending vessel. and suspend the license Reporting statistics on fishing boats by December 31 of the following year, the Cabinet therefore sent the matter to the Royal Decree. Study the flaws It does not affect the perpetration of IUU within 1 month, then present at the meeting. Cabinet next time.
Source: Thai News Agency