The Fisheries Department and Royal Thai Police hosted a seminar for fishermen from 22 provinces on the Marine Capture Traceability System.
Fisheries Director-General Adisorn Promthep and Pol. Lt. Gen. Jaruwat Waisaya, commander of the RTP’s Office of Legal Affairs and Litigation, opened the May 31-June 2 workshop for boat and pier operators in Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi, Chachoengsao, Trat and Samut Prakan.
Jaruwat reviewed Thailand’s efforts to comply with international Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing standards after the European Union earlier threatened to ban all Thai seafood imports unless the kingdom joined the global community in protecting both the environment and laborers.
While the EU has lifted its threat, Thailand continues to improve on its IUU commitments, Jaruwat said. One part of that is the introduction of the Marine Capture Traceability System.
The system aims to improve the control and reporting of fish and marine animals caught on boats and transported on land.
All aspects of the program were discussed, including the Thai Flagged Catch Certification, preparing data entry for fishing boats docked at piers, unloading and transport of marine animals, marine animal transport documentation, Marine Catch Purchasing Documentation and laws governing pier operations.
