Tighter control on the import of alien fish species

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Tighter control on the import of alien fish species

By Chalarntorn Yothasmutra

 

 

The Fisheries Department is set to draft a by-law to tighten up control on the import of alien fish species into the country after it was discovered that several alien fish species have proliferated in natural waterways threatening indigenous species.

 

Fisheries Department chief Mr Adisorn Promthep said Wednesday (Oct 11) that, under the existing law, import of alien fish species must be screened by a committee and the importer must be able to explain the purpose of the import and the measures to prevent the spread of alien fish species in natural waterways to the committee’s satisfaction.

 

The by-law will mete out the penalties against illegal importers and those who allow the alien fish species to escape into the wild.  An illegal importer will face one-year imprisonment and/or a fine of one million baht whereas the one who allows the fish to slip into natural waterways faces two-year jailterm and/or two million baht fine.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/tighter-control-import-alien-fish-species/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2017-10-13

[natway09]

Bit late now!!!!!

[zyphodb]

Shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted....

 No surprises there, TIT

[JAG]

Will alien fish have to report every 90 days?

[jaywalker]

Swimming in Thai waterways I'd imagine they look a bit like this...Almost like some Pattaya Expats.