Announcement of the Department of Fisheries determining the rules and procedures for marking fishing vessels, 2016. Country/Territory Thailand Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette Gazette of 16 May 2016. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Monitoring Marking/identification Fishing vessel Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Indian Ocean, South-Eastern Asia Abstract This Announcement of the Director-General of the Department of Fisheries, issued under section 81(4) of the Fisheries Ordinance, concerns marking of larger commercial fishing vessels flying the flag of Thailand also if the fishing license is obtained for fishing outside Thai waters. The fishing permit holder shall carry out the fishing vessel marking within thirty days from the date of receipt of the fishing licence mark. The marking shall be in accordance with specifications set out in the Schedule. 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