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Announcement of the Department of Fisheries determining rules and procedures for installing and maintaining fishing vessel tracking systems on board of commercial fishing vessels (No. 3), 2016.

Country/Territory
Thailand
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette of 12 October 2016.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Monitoring Data collection/reporting Equipment Fishing vessel Fishery management and conservation Foreign fishing
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Indian Ocean, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

These Rules, issued by the Director-General of the Department of Fisheries under section 81 of the Fisheries Ordinance of 2015 requires licensees of commercial fishing vessels with a gross tonnage of thirty gross tons or more to install and employ a fishing vessel monitoring system in accordance with the performance standards for the equipment and the functional requirements of the system laid down in the Schedule to this Announcement. When the vessel tracking system is installed in any fishing vessel, the licensee shall guarantee functionality and carry out communications with the Port in- Port Out (PIPO) Control Centers as prescribed. The Rules also concern the notification prior to port entry/landing, reporting on system failures and interim monitoring measures.

Full text
Thai
Website
www.fisheries.go.th

References - Legislation

Implements

Royal Ordinance on Fisheries, B.E. 2558 (2015).

Legislation | Thailand | 2015

Keyword: Framework law, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Enforcement/compliance, Policy/planning, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Inspection, Human rights, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Sustainable development, Protection of environment, Allocation/quota, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, International trade, Social protection, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Announcement of the Department of Fisheries determining rules and procedures for installing and maintaining a fishing vessel monitoring system for commercial fishing vessels to ensure functionality at all times.

Legislation | Thailand | 2015

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Equipment, Fishing vessel

Source: FAO, FAOLEX