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18th Apr 13

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Thailand

Thailand has a 2,620km coastline and fishing contributes significantly to the economy. Fish is the primary animal protein for most people and demand is increasing. Seafood is one of the top income generating industries for Thailand, and the sector contributes around 2% to GDP. The main export items are frozen shrimp and canned tuna. Major importers are Japan, the US and the EU.

Marine fisheries account for around 80% of total fisheries production. The main species caught are sardinellas, anchovies, mackerel, scads, breams, big-eyes and lizard fish. Although a key export product, shrimp only accounts for around 5% of the marine catch.

The government has developed a National Fishery Development Plan which aims to maintain food security and foreign exchange earnings whilst ensuring sustainability in the sector. Measurements introduced include banning certain fishing gear, restricting fishing seasons and areas, prohibiting destructive fishing practices, reducing excess fishing capacity, regulating mesh sizes and strengthening institutional legal and financial frameworks.

In recent months, there have been numerous cases of Thai fishermen and vessels being detained for illegally fishing in the territorial waters of other countries in the region. However the government is working with other nations in the region to clamp down on illegal fishing, and was a signatory to an agreement in May 2007 aimed at increasing regional data-sharing and surveillance.

documents (4)
events (1)
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news (83)
presentations (1)

documents

Analysis of Expected Consequences for Developing Countries of the IUU Fishing Proposed Regulation and Identification of Measures Needed to Implement the Regulation - Phase 2
04/05/2009
This report describes the findings of an evaluation of the expected impacts of Council Regulation (EC) No.1005/2008 of 29th September 2008 establishin ...
Author: European Commission

Enmeshed: Australia and Southeast Asia‘s Fisheries
11/12/2007
Southeast Asia‘s oceans are fast running out of fish, putting the livelihoods of up to 100 million people at risk, leading to more illegal incurs ...
Author: Lowry Institute, Australia (Dr Meryl Williams)

Enmeshed: Australia and Southeast Asia‘s Fisheries
07/11/2007
Southeast Asia‘s oceans are fast running out of fish, putting the livelihoods of up to 100 million people at risk, leading to more illegal incurs ...
Author: Lowy Institute (Dr Meryl Williams)

Regional Plan of Action (RPOA) to Promote Responsible Fishing Practices (including Combating IUU Fishing) in the Region
04/05/2007
The Fisheries Ministers of 10 countries - Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, T ...
Author: Asia Pacific Fisheries Commission (APFIC)

events

APFIC Regional Consultative workshop on Capacity Reduction and IUU Fishing
13/06/2007
Click here for the papers and other information from the workshop held on 13-15 June 200

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Asia Pacific Fisheries Commission (APFIC)

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Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDC)
The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) is an intergovernmental organisation established in 1967 for the purpose of promoting sustainable fisheries development in the region. Its current Member Countries are Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. SEAFDEC undertakes research on appropriate fishery technologies, trains fisheries technicians, and disseminates fisheries information.

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news

presentations

Managing Fishing Capacity and IUU Fishing in Thailand
15/06/2007

Author:
Department of Fisheries, Thailand

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