BANGKOK, 9 July 2015 – Fish Marketing Organization Director Associate Professor Manop Kanjanaburangkoon said his organization has only been slightly affected by the stoppage of fishing vessels.
According to the Director, the Fish Marketing Organization has lost around 20% of its income since large fishing boats refused to go to work. Those directly hit, he added, are privately owned aqua businesses.
He stated that more fishing boats have now returned to the sea after an intervention by the Thai Overseas Fisheries Association and the National Fisheries Association of Thailand which successfully sought discussion with the government asking for relaxation of certain restrictions such as registration of steermen.
However, only fishing vessels considered to be entirely illegal are forbidden from joining commercial fishing at this time. Boat owners must quickly complete their registration so they can leave the shore again.
