Announcement of the Department of Fisheries determining the size of the nets and other trawl gear of trawling vessels used for fishing. Country/Territory Thailand Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette of 30 December 2015. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishing authorization Fishing gear/fishing method Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Indian Ocean, South-Eastern Asia Abstract These Rules are made under Section 67(3) of the Royal Ordinance on Fisheries by the Director of the Department of Fisheries. Trawl tools used or in possession for fishing purposes must be sized in accordance with these Rules. Section 67 (3) stipulates that no person shall use or have in possession for the purposes of using a trawl net with the size of the meshes round the bottom part as prescribed by Notification of the Director-General. 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