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Announcement of the Department of Fisheries the concerning the authorization and relative procedures for transshipment at sea of aquatic animals.

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 Transshipment Authorization/permit Fishery management and conservation
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 2 of section 87 of the Fisheries Ordinance of 2015 concerns transshipment of aquatic animals at sea by a fishing vessel registered as a carrier for the transshipment of aquatic animals or a vessel for the storage of aquatic animals. The owner or master of such fishing vessel must obtain permission from the a competent official by radio transmission or a similar means of communication as well as submit a transshipment declaration certified as true and accurate by the master of fishing vessel to the competent official after completion of transshipment. Application for permission and the submission of a transshipment declaration shall be as set out in these Rules. A form of report on transshipment is attached.

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