Order of the Department of Fisheries Re: The Setting Up of the Prevention and Combating IUU Fishery Division.

Subject

Food & nutrition, Fisheries

Keyword

Marine fisheries Monitoring Data collection/reporting Institution Traceability/product tracing Fishery management and conservation Foreign fishing Fish products

Geographical area

Asia, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, East Asian Seas, Indian Ocean, South-Eastern Asia

Abstract

This Order of the Department of Fisheries establishes the Prevention and Combating IUU Fishery Division within the Department of Fisheries. This Division shall be divided into 8 Sections: the General Administrative Section, the Anti-IUU Fishery Policy and Plan Section, the VMS Section, the MCS Plan Section, the PIPO and Inspection Section, the Remedy and Compensation Section, the Fishery Labor Section, the Traceability Section. The Order defines the responsibilities of the Division and duties and responsibilities of sub-entities of the Division. The Traceability Section shall, among other things, develop a traceability action plan throughout the production line, ranging from caught materials, importation, processing and products and control, supervise, and oversee undertakings in accordance with the traceability action plan.

Full text

English

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, International agreement-implementation, 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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX