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Announcement of the Department of Fisheries fishing vessel monitoring system for vessels registered as a carrier for the transshipment of aquatic animals or as a vessel for the storage of aquatic animals (No. 1).

Country/Territory
Thailand
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette of 30 December 2015.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Monitoring Data collection/reporting Equipment Fishing vessel Transshipment 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 paragraph 1 of section 88 of the Fisheries Ordinance of 2015 implements a provision that requires any person wishing to use a fishing vessel registered as a carrier for the transshipment of aquatic animals or as a vessel for the storage of aquatic animals to transship aquatic animals of a size from thirty tons or more to have installed a fishing vessel monitoring system and maintain the functionality thereof at all times. Data on successful installation must be submitted to the Department of Fisheries. The Rules also concern system requirements and action in case of system failure and the obligations regarding use of the system and relative communications.

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