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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